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Planning a Trip to Paris? Here's the Weather

See what weather to expect in Paris, France and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.

Paris has a temperate oceanic climate that never quite commits to extremes — winters are grey and cool rather than brutal, and summers are warm enough to make the city's parks and café terraces the true centre of daily life. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly across the year, so the difference between seasons is felt more in temperature than in dramatic wet-versus-dry contrasts. That said, the warmth of a Paris summer, with highs near 25°C, transforms the city in ways that cooler months simply can't replicate.

Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel

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16°C

Avg. high

8°C

Avg. low

789mm

Yearly rainfall

5

Best months

Travel Window Score · 7.9/10

Paris's best stretch runs July–August — around 10 rain days a month and daytime highs near 25°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).

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Monthly Temperature & Rainfall

What Weather to Expect in Paris

Paris typically has the most favorable weather for travel during May, June, July, August, September, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Hottest monthJuly (25°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (2°C)
Wettest monthDecember (76mm)
Driest monthApril (50mm)

Best Time to Visit Paris

May through September are the sweet spot, when temperatures climb comfortably into the mid-to-upper teens and twenties and the city's outdoor culture — riverside strolls, park afternoons, and pavement dining — fully comes into its own. July sits at the peak, with average highs around 25°C, making it the prime window for getting the most out of Paris at its most animated.

The best time to visit Paris is May through September, when daytime highs average around 23°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 65mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. July is typically the driest of these months, with only around 57mm of precipitation.

Paris Weather by Season

Spring

Spring (March–May) brings mild weather to Paris, with highs averaging 16°C and lows around 7°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 196mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.

Summer

Summer (June–August) brings warm weather to Paris, with highs averaging 25°C and lows around 15°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 192mm total with roughly 10 rainy days per month.

Autumn

Autumn (September–November) brings mild weather to Paris, with highs averaging 17°C and lows around 9°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 197mm total with roughly 11 rainy days per month.

Winter

Winter (December–February) brings cool weather to Paris, with highs averaging 8°C and lows around 3°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 204mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.

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Paris weather in December: 8°C / 3°C, 13 days with precipitation

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Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →