When to go · Colmar
Colmar in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
- JuneGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
- SeptemberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
- OctoberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
Weather in January
- ColmarHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Colmar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
May: Inside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
Colmar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast