Paris weather in December
In December, Paris has an average high of 7 °C44 °F and an average low of 1 °C34 °F, with about 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 3.4 °C6 °F cooler on average and wetter by 9 mm0.3 in. Compared with January, December is 0.5 °C1 °F warmer on average and wetter by 15 mm0.6 in. Daylight lasts about 8.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 93% and the average cloud amount 74%.
Is December a good time to visit Paris?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 7 °C44 °F), nights are cold (average low 1 °C34 °F) and it is fairly wet (70 mm2.7 in). The most comfortable months in Paris are May–September.
What to wear in December
For Paris in December, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 744 | 134 | 702.7 |
| Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | 643 | 133 | 712.8 |
| Cergy-Pontoise | 744 | 134 | 712.8 |
| Orléans | 744 | 134 | 652.6 |
| Rouen | 745 | 236 | 823.2 |
| Amiens | 744 | 135 | 783.1 |
| Reims | 642 | 133 | 803.1 |
| Le Havre | 948 | 642 | 973.8 |
| Le Mans | 745 | 235 | 763.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Le Havre.
Other months in Paris
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Paris in December?
In December the average high in Paris is 7 °C (44 °F) and the average low is 1 °C (34 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Paris in December?
On average about 70 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Paris?
No. The warmest month in Paris is July, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
How long is the day in Paris in December?
In the middle of December the day in Paris lasts about 8.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Paris in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 93%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Paris in December?
On average about 74% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.