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Best time to visit Paris
Based on 7 years of real historical weather data (2015–2021). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Paris? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm (around 21°C at midday), and winters are cold (around 6°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for July, August and June. Mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.7h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. If you can be flexible, steer clear of November and February — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 9°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 14°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 18°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 8°C by midday and staying at 10°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 8°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Paris?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Paris, aim for July, August and June — Mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.7h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 7 years of real historical weather data (2015–2021), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Paris in July?
If you visit Paris in July, mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening. You'll get around 11.7h of sunshine per day and 1.2mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Paris?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Paris?
April is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 1.2mm per day. May is the wettest, at 2.6mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Paris?
If you have flexibility on dates, November and February are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 21°C | 12.1° → 29.8° | 11.0h | 0.7mm | 94 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 22°C | 12.1° → 29.9° | 11.2h | 0.9mm | 92 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 22°C | 12° → 29° | 11.3h | 1.4mm | 91 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 23°C | 12.8° → 29.1° | 13.1h | 0.9mm | 91 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 21°C | 11.4° → 29.6° | 10.1h | 1.7mm | 91 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 21°C | 11.6° → 28.2° | 11.6h | 1.5mm | 90 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 23°C | 14.1° → 31° | 11.7h | 0.9mm | 90 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 23°C | 13.5° → 29.5° | 10.5h | 1.5mm | 90 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 20°C | 10.9° → 27.3° | 11.3h | 1.7mm | 89 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 22°C | 12.1° → 31.1° | 11.4h | 1.9mm | 88 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 19°C | 10.3° → 26.8° | 9.5h | 1.0mm | 88 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 22°C | 13° → 29.2° | 10.4h | 2.2mm | 87 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 18°C | 7.5° → 24.7° | 12.1h | 1.7mm | 85 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 19°C | 9.3° → 25.7° | 9.7h | 1.8mm | 85 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 14°C | 2° → 22° | 12.2h | 0.3mm | 83 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 19°C | 10.8° → 27.4° | 11.7h | 2.6mm | 83 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 19°C | 9° → 26.2° | 8.9h | 2.2mm | 81 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 19°C | 9.9° → 25.1° | 11.8h | 2.9mm | 80 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 19°C | 10° → 25.8° | 10.3h | 3.0mm | 79 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 15°C | 5.3° → 22° | 11.3h | 2.1mm | 75 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 12°C | 2.4° → 17.8° | 9.9h | 1.2mm | 74 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 13°C | 3.7° → 20.1° | 11.0h | 1.7mm | 73 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 15°C | 7.2° → 21.5° | 8.0h | 1.7mm | 71 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 15°C | 5° → 21° | 9.9h | 3.4mm | 69 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 16°C | 8.7° → 22.7° | 7.7h | 2.4mm | 69 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 14°C | 6.1° → 20° | 7.8h | 1.8mm | 69 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 10°C | 1.2° → 18.2° | 8.9h | 1.5mm | 67 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 10°C | 0.7° → 18.5° | 9.1h | 1.6mm | 66 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 13°C | 4° → 21.6° | 9.2h | 2.6mm | 66 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 13°C | 5.9° → 20.4° | 6.7h | 1.7mm | 64 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 9°C | 1.3° → 16.3° | 7.3h | 1.2mm | 61 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 13°C | 5.3° → 18° | 4.4h | 1.6mm | 58 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 6°C | −1° → +12.5° | 6.4h | 1.1mm | 57 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 8°C | 1.3° → 14.3° | 6.5h | 1.3mm | 57 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 6°C | −1.3° → +14.5° | 6.4h | 1.3mm | 56 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 10°C | 3.4° → 16.5° | 5.2h | 2.2mm | 53 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 10°C | 1.8° → 15.6° | 5.3h | 2.2mm | 52 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 9°C | 3.3° → 13.4° | 4.6h | 1.5mm | 52 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 8°C | 0.5° → 14.6° | 6.6h | 3.3mm | 48 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 8°C | 0.7° → 13.3° | 4.3h | 1.8mm | 48 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 6°C | 0.1° → 11.4° | 4.7h | 1.8mm | 48 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 6°C | −0.5° → +11.5° | 4.4h | 2.4mm | 44 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 6°C | −1.7° → +14° | 5.7h | 3.7mm | 43 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 8°C | 1.7° → 12.5° | 3.6h | 2.5mm | 43 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 5°C | −0.8° → +9.5° | 3.0h | 1.5mm | 42 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 5°C | −1.9° → +10.6° | 3.4h | 1.8mm | 42 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 4°C | −2.2° → +10.5° | 4.4h | 2.2mm | 42 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 5°C | −0.8° → +10.6° | 3.7h | 2.3mm | 42 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 4°C | −2.3° → +10.9° | 3.6h | 2.1mm | 41 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 3°C | −3.6° → +9.2° | 5.2h | 2.5mm | 41 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 7°C | 0.2° → 13.5° | 3.9h | 3.0mm | 41 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 7°C | 0.7° → 12° | 3.2h | 3.5mm | 35 |
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