Paris in January

6.5out of 10

Possible, with caveats

Cool: highs only around 13°C. Some rain: about 8 rainy days.

13°CAvg high
3°CAvg low
8Rainy days (80 mm)
10:00 hDaylight
07:32Sunrise · 17:31 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cool: highs only around 13°C
  • Some rain: about 8 rainy days

What to wear and pack

  • A warm jacket
  • Comfortable walking shoes

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in January is fairly consistent from year to year (2.9 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

13° 3° J 15° 5° F 20° 8° M 24° 13° A 28° 17° M 32° 22° J 34° 23° J 34° 23° A 31° 19° S 25° 13° O 18° 8° N 13° 4° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 13°C3°C80 mm 8– – 6.5
February 15°C5°C88 mm 9– – 6.8
March 20°C8°C118 mm 11– – 7.1
April 24°C13°C139 mm 10– – 7.5
May 28°C17°C158 mm 12– – 7.1
June 32°C22°C103 mm 10– – 6.9
July 34°C23°C68 mm 8– – 6.6
August 34°C23°C52 mm 7– – 6.7
September 31°C19°C82 mm 7– – 7.7
October 25°C13°C105 mm 8– – 7.9
November 18°C8°C97 mm 8– – 7.4
December 13°C4°C105 mm 9– – 6.5

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Paris in January?

Daytime highs average 13°C and nights about 3°C.

When is the best time to visit Paris?

The best months are October, September, April, November.