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Lens in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Low; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lens

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LensHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 15 days

France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lens, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours).

May: Inside Lens's best window: May–Sep.

Lens: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.