Paris climate
Paris (Île-de-France, France) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 662 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Paris climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 643 | 033 | 338 | 542.1 | 14 |
| Feb | 846 | 032 | 439 | 502.0 | 13 |
| Mar | 1253 | 236 | 745 | 522.0 | 9 |
| Apr | 1661 | 541 | 1151 | 391.5 | 2 |
| May | 2067 | 948 | 1457 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1457 | 2067 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2171 | 1051 | 1661 | 421.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1762 | 745 | 1254 | 572.3 | 1 |
| Nov | 1151 | 439 | 745 | 612.4 | 4 |
| Dec | 744 | 134 | 439 | 702.7 | 14 |
| Year | 2577 | 032 | 1152 | 66226 | 56 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 75% | 1.0 | 8:41 |
| Feb | 87% | 70% | 1.8 | 10:05 |
| Mar | 82% | 65% | 3.0 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 77% | 62% | 4.5 | 13:38 |
| May | 76% | 67% | 5.2 | 15:15 |
| Jun | 75% | 64% | 5.8 | 16:09 |
| Jul | 72% | 61% | 5.6 | 15:47 |
| Aug | 72% | 62% | 4.8 | 14:21 |
| Sep | 76% | 57% | 3.7 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 84% | 67% | 2.2 | 10:41 |
| Nov | 91% | 74% | 1.2 | 9:04 |
| Dec | 93% | 74% | 0.8 | 8:16 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Paris is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows 0 °C33 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.3 °C29.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 662 mm26 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is December (70 mm2.7 in), the driest is April (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in July to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Paris
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 42 mm1.7 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C43 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Paris weather by month
- January6 °C43 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- February8 °C46 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- March12 °C53 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- April16 °C61 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- May20 °C67 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- June23 °C74 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July25 °C77 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- August25 °C77 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- September21 °C71 °F / 10 °C51 °F
- October17 °C62 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- November11 °C51 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- December7 °C44 °F / 1 °C34 °F
What to pack for Paris
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 8 °C46 °F, lows 032 to 1 °C34 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 236 to 9 °C48 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1151 to 21 °C71 °F, lows 439 to 10 °C51 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Paris compares
Compared with London, about 344 km to the northwest, Paris is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (662 mm26 in vs 709 mm28 in). The difference is largest in June (1.9 °C3.4 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Paris is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the France climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Antwerp (Belgium, Cfb), Mönchengladbach (Germany, Cfb) and Leuven (Belgium, Cfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Marne La Vallée (pop. 318,325), Paris 15 Vaugirard (pop. 229,713), Paris 20 Ménilmontant (pop. 185,140), Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre (pop. 183,127), Paris 13 Gobelins (pop. 181,271), Paris 19 Buttes-Chaumont (pop. 178,691), Paris 16 Passy (pop. 159,386), Paris 17 Batignolles-Monceau (pop. 159,212), Paris 11 Popincourt (pop. 138,170), Paris 12 Reuilly (pop. 138,024), Paris 14 Observatoire (pop. 136,455) and Montreuil (pop. 111,240) and 2 more places. Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Paris, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 26 km · 10 °C51 °F · 672 mm26 in
- Cergy-Pontoise 29 km · 11 °C52 °F · 672 mm26 in
- Orléans 111 km · 11 °C52 °F · 665 mm26 in
- Rouen 112 km · 11 °C52 °F · 750 mm30 in
- Amiens 116 km · 11 °C51 °F · 749 mm29 in
- Reims 131 km · 11 °C51 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Le Havre 178 km · 12 °C53 °F · 803 mm32 in
- Le Mans 184 km · 12 °C53 °F · 707 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Paris?
July is the warmest month in Paris, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Paris?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Paris?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Paris?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 92 m, while Paris lies at about 42 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.