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Paris in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Paris in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 6 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
29/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#10
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Paris · JanuaryPhoto: DXR · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 6 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 7 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 0.9 | 93 | 3.4 | 27 |
| January (selected) | 6 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 1.2 | 92 | 3.5 | 29 |
| February | 8 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 2.1 | 88 | 3.5 | 38 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (29/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +0.4 °C | +0.9 °C | +1 | +13 mm | -0.3 h | +1 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +9 | +1.9 °C | +0.2 °C | -1.8 | -10.1 mm | +0.9 h | -4.3 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Paris in January?
The average daily high is around 6 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Paris in January?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 57 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Paris?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Paris. January is not among them.