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Paris vs Rome in January

Paris and Rome are close in January. Paris averages 3–8°C with low crowds; Rome 3–13°C with low crowds.

By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026

Paris and Rome

The verdict for January

  • WeatherRome has the better weather5/10 vs 6/10
  • CrowdsVery similarLow vs Low
  • PricesVery similar€€ vs €€
  • OverallVery similar7/10 vs 7/10
Paris rooftops at golden hour

Paris in January

Cold, calm, cheapest museums

Temperature
3–8°C
Crowds
Low
Prices
€€

+Museums and restaurants are genuinely easy to get into.

–Short, grey days with little terrace life.

Quiet galleries, winter sales and easy restaurant tables.

Paris in January
Rome rooftops and domes in warm evening light

Rome in January

Quietest and best value

Temperature
3–13°C
Crowds
Low
Prices
€€

+One of the quietest and best-value periods, making major sights much easier to experience.

–Cool temperatures, shorter days and a higher chance of rain.

Rome's greatest hits without the queues, at the year's lowest prices.

Rome in January

Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.

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