When to go · Chinon
Chinon in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited opening hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited opening hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ChinonHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chinon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited opening hours).
April: Inside Chinon's best window: Apr–Oct.
Chinon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings