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Best time to visit Paris
Paris works as a city break almost year-round. Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant, summer is warm and winter cool and damp.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Mean daily maximum
24.2 °C
1991–2025: 22.5 °C
+1.7 °C · higher
August · Wet days
7.4 days/month
1991–2025: 9.9 days/month
-2.5 days/month · lower
January · Monthly precipitation
74.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 56.9 mm/month
+17.6 mm/month · higher
July: 14/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Paris: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 18.6 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · 0.4 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 24.9 °C
Most rainy days
December · 13
Most sunshine
June · 7 h
For your trip planning
Paris: walks with sheltered stops
Passages instead of cancelling the walk
Galerie Vivienne and Passage des Panoramas offer covered stretches for a city stroll. Use them as individual stops, not a continuously sheltered route. Check each passage's access hours before visiting.
Background: Paris je t’aime · Covered passages
More warmth does not mean more sunshine
Our series gives August higher daytime temperatures than June, but June more estimated sunshine hours. Compare both for an outdoor-heavy trip. Sunshine hours are not daylight duration and do not guarantee a sunny travel day.
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 1.2 | 92 | 3.5 | 29 |
| February | 8 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 2.1 | 88 | 3.5 | 38 |
| March | 12 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 3.6 | 82 | 3.3 | 47 |
| April | 16 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 5.4 | 77 | 2.9 | 62 |
| May | 19 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 6.5 | 76 | 2.7 | 70 |
| June | 22 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 7.0 | 74 | 2.5 | 79 |
| July | 25 | 14 | 10 | 55 | 6.8 | 72 | 2.5 | 82 |
| August | 25 | 13 | 10 | 52 | 5.9 | 71 | 2.4 | 83 |
| September | 21 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 4.4 | 76 | 2.6 | 79 |
| October | 17 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 2.6 | 84 | 3.0 | 56 |
| November | 11 | 4 | 12 | 60 | 1.4 | 91 | 3.1 | 35 |
| December | 7 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 0.9 | 93 | 3.4 | 27 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Paris?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Paris?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Paris are practically tied in July and August at around 25 °C.