Paris weather in April [2026]

Month summary

Paris weather in April

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

6°C – 15°C

🌧 Rainy days

34% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.4h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.0/10

📅 📅 Best month

July (8.3/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Paris in April?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 34%

🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 15°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.4h/d

Our take: April in Paris is genuinely lovely if you embrace the unpredictability. Expect cool, crisp days (6–15°C) with frequent showers, so pack layers and a compact umbrella—perfect for wandering between cafés without feeling trapped indoors. You'll get solid daylight at 11+ hours, ideal for exploring parks as spring blooms arrive.

By trip type

Paris in April by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in April

🎯 Cherry blossoms at Trocadéro and in the gardens — terraces open Spring marks the start of the good season in Paris. Temperatures rise (15°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 34% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. July (8.3/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌦️ January	2°C	7°C	41%	2.3	2.6h	2.5/10
🌦️ February	3°C	10°C	39%	1.9	5.1h	4.1/10
🌦️ March	4°C	12°C	42%	2.2	8.0h	4.7/10
⛅ April	6°C	15°C	34%	1.7	11.4h	7.0/10
🌤️ May	10°C	19°C	41%	2.5	11.9h	7.2/10
🌤️ June	14°C	23°C	40%	2.5	13.0h	7.9/10
🌤️ July	15°C	25°C	31%	1.9	12.8h	8.3/10
🌤️ August	15°C	25°C	31%	2.0	11.8h	8.2/10
🌤️ September	13°C	22°C	32%	2.0	10.1h	7.6/10
🌦️ October	10°C	16°C	40%	2.3	7.0h	6.0/10
🌦️ November	6°C	11°C	43%	2.3	4.7h	4.1/10
🌦️ December	3°C	9°C	42%	2.4	2.7h	3.1/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In April, Paris averages 15°C, 34% rainy days and 11.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.0/10. See methodology →

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