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Paris in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Paris in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
47/100 · #8
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#6
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Paris · MarchPhoto: DXR · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 8 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 2.1 | 88 | 3.5 | 38 |
| March (selected) | 12 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 3.6 | 82 | 3.3 | 47 |
| April | 16 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 5.4 | 77 | 2.9 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (47/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -9 | -4.1 °C | -1.9 °C | -0.5 | -0.4 mm | -1.5 h | +5.8 % | +0.2 m/s |
| April | +15 | +3.3 °C | +2.2 °C | -0.8 | -2.4 mm | +1.8 h | -5 % | -0.4 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Paris in March?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 3 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Paris in March?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 47 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. March is not among them.