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Tours in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Low; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tours

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ToursHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Tours, side by side.

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Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).

April: Inside Tours's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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