Climate Overview
Paris has an oceanic climate with mild 26°C summers and chilly 7°C winters — never extreme. Rain is spread all year (36–72mm monthly) and humidity climbs to 86–88% Nov–Jan. May–Jun and Sep offer the driest, warmest spells with long daylight; winter is grey but Christmas markets compensate.
Monthly Climate
Temperature range, rainfall, and humidity by month
Monthly Data
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° | 1.5° | 107mm | 88% |
| Feb | 8° | 2.1° | 45mm | 85% |
| Mar | 13.9° | 4.5° | 20mm | 76% |
| Apr | 18.6° | 8.1° | 29mm | 63% |
| May | 21.1° | 10.5° | 32mm | 62% |
| Jun | 26.7° | 15.8° | 40mm | 61% |
| Jul | 25.4° | 16° | 112mm | 66% |
| Aug | 26.3° | 15.5° | 29mm | 62% |
| Sep | 20.4° | 12.3° | 49mm | 76% |
| Oct | 16.2° | 9.3° | 44mm | 81% |
| Nov | 11.5° | 6° | 49mm | 87% |
| Dec | 9.2° | 4.3° | 40mm | 88% |
When to Visit
Experiences to seek out and peak periods to plan around
Experiences & Highlights
The French Open fills Porte d'Auteuil late May – early Jun during the driest spring stretch (≈37mm in Apr rising to 67mm in Jun); highs climb from 20°C to 24°C — prime time for Luxembourg Gardens picnics and Canal Saint-Martin apéros.
14 Jul military parade down the Champs-Élysées and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower anchor the warmest, driest month (26°C highs, ≈43mm rain, humidity drops to 64%); Paris Plages turns the Seine quais into pop-up beaches through August.
Paris Fashion Week SS shows take over the Marais and Palais de Tokyo late Sep – early Oct; Nuit Blanche (first Saturday of October) opens museums and installations citywide until dawn. Crisp 17–22°C days, rain creeping up to 60mm.
Illuminations switch on mid-November along the Champs-Élysées and Galeries Lafayette; Tuileries and La Défense markets run through New Year. Cold (8–11°C highs), damp (88% humidity, ≈68mm in Dec) — pair with Louvre and Orsay warm-ups.
Peak Periods & Travel Advisories
Hotels near the 16th arrondissement and central Paris book out during the two-week tournament; rates rise 25–40% and show-court tickets need to be bought months ahead via the FFT ballot.
Bastille Day fireworks and school-holiday overlap spike hotel prices 50%+ through mid-August; many small shops and bistros close for congés d'été, so stick to tourist-corridor dining and book museum slots online.
Paris Fashion Week empties hotel inventory in the 1st, 3rd and 8th arrondissements; Christmas/New Year sees rates nearly double and queues at Notre-Dame, the Louvre and the Galeries Lafayette windows swell — reserve 3+ months out.
Official Resources
Government portals and tourism boards for Paris, France