Nord-Pas-de-Calais weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Nord-Pas-de-Calais this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Nord-Pas-de-Calais in January?

Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a region in France. January in Nord-Pas-de-Calais generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Fourmies to 9°C in Sangatte. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Sangatte and 1°C in Fourmies. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bergues with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in Équihen-Plage with 92 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 66 hours of sunshine in Lille. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Nord-Pas-de-Calais for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Nord-Pas-de-Calais climate page.

Where to go in Nord-Pas-de-Calais 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 Nord-Pas-de-Calais?

Lille

In January Lille 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.

Lille

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
<<  

8°C 

3°C 

51 hours 

75 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

66 hours 

65 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

71 hours 

61 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Lille

Wimereux

In January Wimereux generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wimereux

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 

5°C 

55 hours 

105 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

4°C 

71 hours 

89 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

4°C 

80 hours 

75 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Wimereux

Arras

In January Arras 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.

Arras

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
<<  

8°C 

2°C 

51 hours 

78 mm 

18 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

2°C 

66 hours 

64 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

71 hours 

62 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Arras

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

In January Le Touquet-Paris-Plage generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

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 

4°C 

55 hours 

112 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

4°C 

71 hours 

91 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

4°C 

80 hours 

79 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

Calais

In January Calais generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Calais

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

10°C 

5°C 

93 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

4°C 

79 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

4°C 

69 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Calais

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, in France.

Is January the best time to visit Nord-Pas-de-Calais?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Nord-Pas-de-Calais with often poor weather in Lille.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Lille. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.