Best Time to Visit Paris (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Paris. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Paris. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Paris for your holiday.

Climate Overview

3 °C to 25 °C

1.69 – 2.56 in (7 – 11 Days of Rain)

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Beach Vacation in November

Ras al-Khaimah

29 °C

31 °C

0.31 in

Best Time to Visit Paris: Overview

JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 7 °C	FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 8 °C	MarchMar MaximumMax. 12 °C	AprilApr TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C	MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Paris	JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Paris
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Paris	AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Paris	SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Paris	OctoberOct TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C	NovemberNov MaximumMax. 10 °C	DecemberDec MaximumMax. 8 °C

Climate Chart Paris

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Paris

In the following, you will find the climate table for Paris, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	7°	8°	12°	15°	19°	22°	24°	25°	21°	16°	10°	8°
Night Temperature	3°	3°	5°	7°	11°	13°	16°	15°	13°	9°	5°	4°
Precipitation (inch)	2.13	1.73	1.93	2.09	2.56	2.17	2.48	1.69	2.17	2.36	2.05	2.32
Rainy days	10	9	10	9	10	9	8	7	9	10	10	11
Hours of Sunshine	2	3	5	6	8	8	8	7	6	4	2	2

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature is 12.1 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (20 °C)
Coldest month: January (5 °C)

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 25.67 inch on 112 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, November, and December

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.1 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Paris: Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower Web Rate

Guided tours

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Take in the iconic landmarks of Paris on a leisurely Seine River cruise. Enjoy informative audio commentary or use the interactive web app to discover details about famous sights like Notre-Dame.

Paris: Evening River Cruise with Music

Lights tours

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Cruise along the Seine River and take in the unique atmosphere of Paris at night. Marvel at the monuments and docks while enjoying our background music on board (audioguide App to download).

Paris: Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show Ticket with Champagne

Art

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Revel in the sumptuous settings of the Moulin Rouge, the world-renowned cabaret in Paris, with a ticket to the spectacular show “Féerie”. Sip on sparkling Champagne as you savor international performances filled to the brim with feathers and rhinestones.

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Paris

fog, 6.4 °C

Clouds: 0 % Wind: 3 mph NO
Air Pressure: 1029 hPa Humidity: 96 %

Last updated: 29th Oct 2026, 07:44 am

The next days …

29th Oct 2026	30th Oct 2026	31st Oct 2026	1st Nov 2026	2nd Nov 2026	3rd Nov 2026
7 °C to 14 °C	6 °C to 14 °C	6 °C to 14 °C	6 °C to 12 °C	6 °C to 12 °C	7 °C to 13 °C
7 °C to 14 °C	6 °C to 14 °C	6 °C to 14 °C	6 °C to 12 °C	6 °C to 12 °C	7 °C to 13 °C
Clouds: 99 %	Clouds: 57 %	Clouds: 4 %	Clouds: 98 %	Clouds: 56 %	Clouds: 9 %
No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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France: Regions

Paris is part of the holiday destination France. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

France | Corsica | French Riviera |

Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Paris: May, June, July, August, and September

Hottest Month

August: 25 °C
Day Temperature

Coldest Month

January: 3 °C
Night Temperature

Rainiest Month

May: 2.56 in
Rain

Driest Month

August: 1.69 in
Rain

Sunniest Month

May: 8 hours/day
Sunshine

Activities and Attractions

Paris: Hop-On Hop-Off Seine Cruise Pass with 9 Stops

Guided tours

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Paris: Evening Lights Cruise with Legendary Bateaux-Mouches®

Valentine’s Day

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Paris : 3-Course Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River

Viewing points

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Distances to Paris

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Paris	210 mi	3630 mi	5650 mi

Where’s Paris?

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Continent: Europe

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