Paris in January
Cold, grey and genuinely quiet — the Louvre moves at walking pace on a weekday morning and hotel rates sit at their annual floor.
Is January a good time to visit Paris?
January is one of the better months to visit Paris. Crowds sit around 46/100, with typical highs near 7°C.
What’s on in January
- Winter sales (soldes), four weeks from early January
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Paris, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Paris.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Paris?
January is one of the better months to visit Paris. Crowds sit around 46/100, with typical highs near 7°C.
How crowded is Paris in January?
Paris sits at roughly 46/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 18 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Paris in January?
Expect highs around 7°C and lows near 3°C in January, with about 10 wet days across the month.