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Paris in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Paris in May is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 19 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
70/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#8
Sun
#3
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Paris · MayPhoto: DXR · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 19 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
For your trip planning
May: warmer than April, about as wet as June
In Paris, May sits between a cooler April and a warmer June for average daily highs and lows. Precipitation rises from 45 mm in April to 61 mm, just above June's 60 mm, making May the third wettest month in our series. With average lows of 8 °C, pack a warm layer for the evenings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 16 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 5.4 | 77 | 2.9 | 62 |
| May (selected) | 19 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 6.5 | 76 | 2.7 | 70 |
| June | 22 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 7.0 | 74 | 2.5 | 79 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (70/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -8 | -3.6 °C | -3.5 °C | -1.8 | -16.5 mm | -1.1 h | +0.9 % | +0.2 m/s |
| June | +9 | +3.4 °C | +3.3 °C | -0.6 | -1.3 mm | +0.5 h | -1.7 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Paris in May?
The average daily high is around 19 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Paris in May?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 61 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. May is not among them.