worldweatherFrance weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
15°
Night
9°
☀️ Day length
9 h 01 min
Chance of rain
54%
Thunder days
2%
Snow days
4%
Humid days
29%
In January, France averages about 15° during the day and 9° at night. Rain is fairly likely - around a 54% chance on a given day, so pack for showers.
France weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15℃ | 9℃ | 54% |
| February | 16℃ | 8℃ | 55% |
| March | 18℃ | 10℃ | 44% |
| April ★ | 21℃ | 12℃ | 44% |
| May ★ | 23℃ | 14℃ | 47% |
| June ★ | 26℃ | 17℃ | 38% |
| July ★ | 28℃ | 19℃ | 38% |
| August ★ | 28℃ | 18℃ | 42% |
| September ★ | 25℃ | 16℃ | 39% |
| October ★ | 22℃ | 15℃ | 45% |
| November ★ | 18℃ | 12℃ | 54% |
| December | 16℃ | 9℃ | 49% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in France in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinique | 29℃ | 23℃ | 28℃ | 64% |
| Guadeloupe | 28℃ | 21℃ | 27℃ | 61% |
| Nice | 13℃ | 6℃ | 15℃ | 32% |
| Marseille | 12℃ | 4℃ | 14℃ | 36% |
| Nantes | 9℃ | 3℃ | - | 66% |
| Paris | 7℃ | 2℃ | - | 66% |
| Amiens | 7℃ | 2℃ | - | 52% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for France.