Paris Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Paris climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 1,629 hours of sunshine a year – 1.0 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 26 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Paris month by month

  • January: 1.8 h Sun/day (57 h), Daytime high 8 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 47 mm, Holiday score 18
  • February: 2.6 h Sun/day (73 h), Daytime high 9 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 41 mm, Holiday score 21
  • March: 4.2 h Sun/day (129 h), Daytime high 13 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 44 mm, Holiday score 28
  • April: 5.7 h Sun/day (170 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 43 mm, Holiday score 38
  • May: 6.1 h Sun/day (189 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 61 mm, Holiday score 52
  • June: 6.8 h Sun/day (203 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 54 mm, Holiday score 69
  • July: 6.9 h Sun/day (213 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 56 mm, Holiday score 78
  • August: 6.6 h Sun/day (206 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 53 mm, Holiday score 77
  • September: 5.4 h Sun/day (161 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 45 mm, Holiday score 58
  • October: 3.6 h Sun/day (111 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 57 mm, Holiday score 30
  • November: 2.1 h Sun/day (63 h), Daytime high 11 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 54 mm, Holiday score 18
  • December: 1.7 h Sun/day (54 h), Daytime high 8 °C, Night 3 °C, Rain 63 mm, Holiday score 16
  • Temperature: station Paris/Le Bourget (14 km) · Sunshine: station Paris/Le Bourget (14 km) · Rain: station Paris/Le Bourget (14 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Paris? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are July, August. Sunniest is July with 213 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 26 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Paris get a year? About 1,629 hours – 1.0 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Paris? In December, with 63 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Paris in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 8 °C, in July 26 °C.