Paris weather in March
In March, Paris has an average high of 12 °C53 °F and an average low of 2 °C36 °F, with about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation. It is the 9th warmest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 3 °C5.5 °F warmer on average. Compared with April, March is 3.7 °C6.6 °F cooler on average and wetter by 13 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 11.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 65%.
Is March a good time to visit Paris?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 12 °C53 °F) and nights are cold (average low 2 °C36 °F). The most comfortable months in Paris are May–September.
What to wear in March
For Paris in March, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1253 | 236 | 522.0 |
| Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | 1152 | 135 | 542.1 |
| Cergy-Pontoise | 1253 | 236 | 542.1 |
| Orléans | 1253 | 236 | 522.1 |
| Rouen | 1152 | 337 | 582.3 |
| Amiens | 1151 | 236 | 562.2 |
| Reims | 1151 | 235 | 582.3 |
| Le Havre | 1050 | 541 | 622.4 |
| Le Mans | 1253 | 337 | 602.4 |
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 March?
In March the average high in Paris is 12 °C (53 °F) and the average low is 2 °C (36 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Paris in March?
On average about 52 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Paris lasts about 11.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Paris in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 82%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Paris in March?
On average about 65% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.