Weather in Paris in January
In an average January, Paris sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -4°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
1999-01-05
Lowest
-11°C
1985-01-16
Low
Highest
13°C
2007-01-19
Lowest
-16°C
1985-01-16
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2007-01-19
Lowest
-24°C
1985-01-17
Humidity
Highest
10.2 g/m³
2007-01-19
Lowest
1.4 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
6 km/h
2024-01-13
Gust
Highest
118 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
10 km/h
1997-01-24
Precip
Wettest
130 mm
2025
Driest
12 mm
1997
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