Paris: weather and best time to visit

Paris (France) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 24°C; the coolest month is January at around 7°C.

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Paris climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan7°2°–114272142
Feb8°2°–106382854
Mar12°4°–117474072
Apr15°6°–1110565877
May19°10°–1111597176
Jun22°13°–1111697878
Jul24°15°–1011778172
Aug24°15°–911788172
Sep21°12°–89678282
Oct16°9°–116415369
Nov11°5°–125312658
Dec8°3°–134241840

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Paris in January

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 2°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for January →

Paris in February

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for February →

Paris in March

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March →

Paris in April

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April →

Paris in May

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May →

Paris in June

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 13°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June →

Paris in July

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July →

Paris in August

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 15°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August →

Paris in September

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 12°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September →

Paris in October

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October →

Paris in November

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for November →

Paris in December

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 3°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for December →

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