SeasonMapFrance in January
January is one of France's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 24 destinations average 62/100, led by Courchevel at 93 — -6°C and 14 rainy days — while Ajaccio is warmer at 12°C and scores 61.
#11 of 12 months for France · 24 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in France in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courchevel | Ski resort | -6°C | 157 mm · 14 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Val d'Isère | Ski resort | -5°C | 135 mm · 14 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Chamonix | Ski resort | -1°C | 198 mm · 14 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Marseille | City | 10°C | 31 mm · 5 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 5 | Aix-en-Provence | City | 8°C | 33 mm · 5 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 6 | Avignon | City | 7°C | 38 mm · 7 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 7 | Montpellier | City | 8°C | 64 mm · 9 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 8 | Toulouse | City | 7°C | 54 mm · 9 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 9 | Carcassonne | City | 7°C | 83 mm · 12 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 10 | Nice | Beach | 12°C | 53 mm · 7 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 11 | Ajaccio | Island | 12°C | 53 mm · 8 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 12 | Bordeaux | City | 9°C | 84 mm · 12 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 13 | Saint-Tropez | Beach | 10°C | 43 mm · 6 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 14 | Bonifacio | Beach | 12°C | 65 mm · 9 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 15 | Cannes | Beach | 10°C | 46 mm · 5 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 16 | Lyon | City | 5°C | 55 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 17 | Nantes | City | 6°C | 94 mm · 14 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 18 | Paris | City | 5°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 19 | Lille | City | 3°C | 71 mm · 12 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 20 | Strasbourg | City | 2°C | 51 mm · 10 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 21 | Annecy | City | 4°C | 157 mm · 14 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 22 | Colmar | City | 3°C | 99 mm · 13 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 23 | Biarritz | Beach | 9°C | 153 mm · 15 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 24 | La Rochelle | Beach | 6°C | 81 mm · 13 days | 42 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in France in January
- Christmas and New Year · Courchevel · 19 Dec – 4 Jan
- Cheval Passion · Avignon · 14–18 Jan (usually)
- Magie de Noel · Carcassonne · 28 Nov – 3 Jan (usually)
- Christmas village and rink · Nice · 28 Nov – 4 Jan (usually)
- La Folle Journee · Nantes · 25 Jan – 2 Feb (usually)
- Le Voyage en hiver · Nantes · 28 Nov – 3 Jan (usually)
- Christmas markets · Paris · 12 Nov – 4 Jan (usually)
- Christmas village · Annecy · 26 Nov – 3 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of France's 20 well-known places this month.