Ile de France weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Ile de France in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Ile de France in January?

Ile de France is a region in France. January in Ile de France generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Paris. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dourdan with an average of 56 mm to moderate rainfall in La Ferté-Gaucher with 72 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 63 hours of sunlight in Paris. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ile de France in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Ile de France climate page.

Where to go in Ile de France in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Ile de France?

Paris

In January Paris generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Paris

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

3°C 

58 hours 

77 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

61 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

88 hours 

60 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Paris

Boulogne-Billancourt

In January Boulogne-Billancourt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Boulogne-Billancourt

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

3°C 

58 hours 

75 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

59 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

88 hours 

59 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Boulogne-Billancourt

Roissy-en-France

In January Roissy-en-France generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Roissy-en-France

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

3°C 

58 hours 

78 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

62 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

88 hours 

61 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Roissy-en-France

Versailles

In January Versailles generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Versailles

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

3°C 

58 hours 

74 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

58 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

88 hours 

58 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Versailles

Courbevoie

In January Courbevoie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Courbevoie

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

3°C 

58 hours 

75 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

59 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

88 hours 

59 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Courbevoie

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Is January the best time to visit Ile de France?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Paris, January may not be the ideal time to visit Ile de France.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Paris. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.