France · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Paris

For Paris, June has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.9°C, nights average 14.1°C, and rainfall totals about 51 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthJune

Typical daytime high23.9°C

Typical night-time low14.1°C

June rainfall51 mm

Overall comfort

June

Other strong months: September and August

91/100 weather score

Outdoor sightseeing

April

Other strong months: May and September

85/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

Daytime high: at least 18°CDaytime high: at most 28°CMonthly rain: no more than 100 mmWet days: no more than 10

5 months fit your choices for Paris

May20.6°C day · 69 mm rain · 8.6 wet days

June23.9°C day · 51 mm rain · 8.2 wet days

July26.9°C day · 47 mm rain · 5.9 wet days

August25.8°C day · 59 mm rain · 7.6 wet days

September22.5°C day · 37 mm rain · 6 wet days

December has the lowest comfort score at 18 out of 100, compared with June at 91. The main reason is that days reach only 8.3°C, 16° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.

Quick answers

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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Paris?

June is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.9°C and 51 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Paris?

July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 26.9°C and a night-time low of 16.4°C.

Which month has the least rain?

April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 32 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

207.8° / 2.8°

239° / 2.5°

4012.9° / 5.2°

6317.5° / 7.9°

7220.6° / 10.9°

9123.9° / 14.1°

8426.9° / 16.4°

8525.8° / 15.7°

8922.5° / 13.2°

6217.1° / 9.9°

3611.5° / 5.9°

188.3° / 3.3°

Monthly climate evidence for Paris — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured
Month	Day	Night	Rain	Wet days	Daylight	Comfort	Coverage
January	7.8°C	2.8°C	35 mm	8.2	8 h 40	20	Good coverage
February	9°C	2.5°C	39 mm	8.1	10 h 05	23	Good coverage
March	12.9°C	5.2°C	44 mm	8.6	11 h 43	40	Good coverage
April	17.5°C	7.9°C	32 mm	6.5	13 h 37	63	Good coverage
May	20.6°C	10.9°C	69 mm	8.6	15 h 14	72	Good coverage
June	23.9°C	14.1°C	51 mm	8.2	16 h 09	91	Good coverage
July	26.9°C	16.4°C	47 mm	5.9	15 h 47	84	Good coverage
August	25.8°C	15.7°C	59 mm	7.6	14 h 22	85	Good coverage
September	22.5°C	13.2°C	37 mm	6	12 h 31	89	Good coverage
October	17.1°C	9.9°C	44 mm	8.1	10 h 42	62	Good coverage
November	11.5°C	5.9°C	45 mm	8.6	9 h 05	36	Good coverage
December	8.3°C	3.3°C	54 mm	9.8	8 h 16	18	Good coverage

Records at PARIS-MONTSOURIS, 1984–2026
Month	Record high	Record low	Wettest day	Wettest / driest month	Years
January	15.6°C18 Jan 2007	-11.8°C12 Jan 1987	29 mm4 Jan 2022	106 mm2018 · driest 4 mm in 2000	27
February	20.4°C27 Feb 2019	-11.4°C7 Feb 1991	25 mm26 Feb 1989	70 mm2020 · driest 2 mm in 2023	27
March	26.0°C31 Mar 2021	-6.0°C1 Mar 2005	26 mm22 Mar 1991	79 mm2018 · driest 4 mm in 1990	29
April	29.2°C20 Apr 2018	-1.8°C12 Apr 1986	40 mm9 Apr 2022	80 mm2000 · driest 1 mm in 1986	31
May	33.3°C30 May 2026	3.1°C15 May 2026	53 mm31 May 2016	170 mm2016 · driest 3 mm in 2011	30
June	39.2°C24 Jun 2026	6.5°C4 Jun 1991	78 mm12 Jun 2018	112 mm2018 · driest 5 mm in 2015	28
July	42.6°C25 Jul 2019	9.6°C4 Jul 1990	68 mm10 Jul 2017	106 mm2017 · driest 0 mm in 1989	30
August	39.1°C9 Aug 2020	8.9°C29 Aug 1986	47 mm17 Aug 2022	160 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 1989	29
September	35.5°C9 Sep 2023	6.4°C29 Sep 2024	38 mm12 Sep 1989	115 mm2024 · driest 6 mm in 2014	29
October	28.9°C1 Oct 2011	0.4°C30 Oct 1985	71 mm10 Oct 2024	132 mm2024 · driest 5 mm in 1986	30
November	21.6°C7 Nov 2015	-3.8°C30 Nov 2010	24 mm10 Nov 2013	96 mm2023 · driest 2 mm in 2003	31
December	20.9°C7 Dec 1985	-5.3°C10 Dec 1987	27 mm3 Dec 2007	109 mm2020 · driest 11 mm in 1988	30

Typical days per month at PARIS-MONTSOURIS, 1991–2020
Month	Days 25°C+	Days 30°C+	Frost nights	Heavy rain (10 mm+)
January	0	0	6	<1
February	0	0	5	<1
March	0	0	2	<1
April	2	0	<1	<1
May	5	<1	0	2
June	11	3	0	2
July	18	7	0	2
August	16	5	0	2
September	8	1	0	<1
October	<1	0	0	1
November	0	0	<1	1
December	0	0	4	1

How often different weather occurs at PARIS-MONTSOURIS, based on its daily record
Month	Dry days reaching 20°C	Wet days	Days with heavy rain	Weeks with 3+ wet days	Typical high by year
January	0%	30%	2%	41%	5.3–10.1°C
February	<1%	31%	3%	41%	6.0–12.2°C
March	6%	30%	2%	41%	10.0–15.3°C
April	24%	23%	3%	28%	15.1–19.8°C
May	45%	29%	7%	39%	18.2–22.9°C
June	61%	29%	5%	35%	21.9–26.7°C
July	77%	20%	5%	21%	24.1–29.9°C
August	74%	23%	5%	25%	23.2–28.1°C
September	60%	22%	4%	30%	20.0–24.4°C
October	18%	29%	4%	36%	15.8–18.9°C
November	<1%	31%	4%	42%	10.3–13.5°C
December	0%	33%	4%	50%	6.7–10.6°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1987Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 23-year average. Warmest: 2022. Coolest: 1987.2024

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity: GeoNames 2988507
NOAA station: FRM00007156 · PARIS-MONTSOURIS
Station distance: 3.6 km from the place centre
Climate period: 1991–2020
Minimum month coverage: 18 usable years
Daylight: Calculated from latitude 48.85°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Important limit: Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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