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Paris in April: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Paris in April is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 16 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
62/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#3
Sun
#5
Published best categories: none
Paris · AprilPhoto: DXR · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
For your trip planning
April: spring with cool early and late hours
April has lower highs and lows than May in our series. For long early or late walks, the daytime high is not enough. May brings more warmth but also slightly more rainy days in these monthly figures; later does not automatically mean drier.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 12 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 3.6 | 82 | 3.3 | 47 |
| April (selected) | 16 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 5.4 | 77 | 2.9 | 62 |
| May | 19 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 6.5 | 76 | 2.7 | 70 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (62/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -15 | -3.3 °C | -2.2 °C | +0.8 | +2.4 mm | -1.8 h | +5 % | +0.4 m/s |
| May | +8 | +3.6 °C | +3.5 °C | +1.8 | +16.5 mm | +1.1 h | -0.9 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Paris in April?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Paris in April?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 45 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Paris?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Paris. April is not among them.