When to go · Monaco city
Monaco city in January
Mixed month. Mild and quiet; some places closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Monaco overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Monaco overall
Verdict
Mild and quiet; some places closed.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Monaco cityHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 5 days
Winter season
Mild and quiet; Christmas lights and the circus.
Watch: Some closures and rain.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Monte-Carlo Rally check
Late January · Circuit and Casino Square
Streets and hotels busy.
Sainte Dévote check
26–27 January · Harbour and church of Sainte-Dévote
Procession and a boat burnt at the harbour.
International Circus Festival check
Around late January · Fontvieille big top
Family evenings; book seats.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Monaco overall
- Low
- Prices · Monaco overall
- Medium
Monaco overall: Mild and quiet; the Monte-Carlo Rally starts here and the Sainte-Dévote festival is on 26–27 January.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monaco city, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Mar: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Mar: 0
January: Mild and quiet; some places closed.
March: Mild; good for walking.
Monaco city: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings