Paris Weather in January
In January, Paris averages a high of 7°C (45°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
7°C
Average high
45°F
3°C
Average low
37°F
17°C
Record high
62°F · January 27, 2003
-14°C
Record low
7°F · January 17, 1985
What January Is Like in Paris
- The coldest January reading, -14°C (7°F) on January 17, 1985, has not been matched in 41 years.
- January in Paris has become 1.3°C (2.4°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- January is Paris's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 7.5 nights in January drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 33% of January days, and the month averages 52 mm in total.
Warmest: 1988 (10.7°C)Latest: 2026 (8.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (7.4°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Paris on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Paris-Montsouris (1983–2026); Le Bourget (1971–2024); Orly (2001–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this