Best Time to Visit Paris: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Paris?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.2h of sunshine and 24.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Paris get in July?

Paris averages 7.2 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Paris?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Paris in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Q: Is Paris good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Paris scores 2.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.7/10.

Q: When should you avoid Paris?

January is the most difficult month to visit Paris, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Paris?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Paris, July and August clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.2 August · 8.2 June · 7.9 September · 7.8 ⚠️ January · 0.9

0.9

Jan

4.1

Feb

4.1

Mar

4.4

Apr

7.4

May

7.9

Jun

8.2

Jul

8.2

Aug

7.8

Sep

4.4

Oct

4.0

Nov

1.0

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Paris offers 5 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (January, December). The gap is sharp: 8.2 in July vs 0.9 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	2°C	7°C	32%	2.3mm	1.9h	0.9/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ February →	3°C	10°C	32%	1.9mm	3.0h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	4°C	12°C	31%	2.2mm	4.4h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	6°C	15°C	29%	1.7mm	5.9h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ May →	10°C	19°C	30%	2.5mm	6.5h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ June →	14°C	23°C	28%	2.5mm	6.8h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	25°C	24%	1.9mm	7.2h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	25°C	26%	2.0mm	6.9h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ September →	13°C	22°C	25%	2.0mm	5.8h	7.8/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	10°C	16°C	31%	2.3mm	3.8h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	6°C	11°C	35%	2.3mm	2.3h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌧️ December →	3°C	9°C	37%	2.4mm	1.8h	1.0/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.9/10

T°2°C / 7°C

Rain %32%

T°3°C / 10°C

Rain %32%

Sun3.0h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.1/10

T°4°C / 12°C

Rain %31%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.4/10

T°6°C / 15°C

Rain %29%

Decent period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %31%

Decent period

T°6°C / 11°C

Rain %35%

Sun2.3h

Decent period

🌧️ December

1.0/10

T°3°C / 9°C

Rain %37%

Sun1.8h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.0 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

13°C · Dry

☔ Rain

24% · 1.9 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.2h/day

Week by week

Paris week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 20 to Aug 26, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.9 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 3 to Dec 9, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 14/108°C	Jan 87/107°C	Jan 157/106°C	Jan 226/107°C	Jan 293/109°C
Feb	Feb 54/108°C	Feb 126/1010°C	Feb 196/1011°C	Feb 265/1010°C
Mar	Mar 55/1011°C	Mar 124/1012°C	Mar 199/1013°C	Mar 265/1014°C
Apr	Apr 27/1015°C	Apr 95/1016°C	Apr 168/1017°C	Apr 236/1016°C	Apr 305/1017°C
May	May 76/1019°C	May 148/1019°C	May 217/1021°C	May 285/1022°C
Jun	Jun 46/1022°C	Jun 117/1023°C	Jun 186/1025°C	Jun 257/1025°C
Jul	Jul 28/1024°C	Jul 97/1025°C	Jul 169/1027°C	Jul 235/1025°C	Jul 307/1025°C
Aug	Aug 67/1026°C	Aug 136/1025°C	Aug 2010/1026°C	Aug 278/1024°C
Sep	Sep 38/1024°C	Sep 106/1023°C	Sep 177/1021°C	Sep 245/1019°C
Oct	Oct 16/1018°C	Oct 87/1018°C	Oct 156/1018°C	Oct 226/1016°C	Oct 295/1014°C
Nov	Nov 56/1012°C	Nov 126/1012°C	Nov 195/1010°C	Nov 265/108°C
Dec	Dec 32/108°C	Dec 106/108°C	Dec 174/1010°C	Dec 244/108°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Paris

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · France

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 25°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 7°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 37%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Where is Paris ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.2 → 0.9 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

48.85°N · 2.35°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Paris?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.2h of sunshine and 24.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Paris get in July?

Paris averages 7.2 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.

What is the rainiest month in Paris?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Paris in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Is Paris good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Paris scores 2.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.7/10.

When should you avoid Paris?

January is the most difficult month to visit Paris, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.