Paris

Île-de-France, France

Local time04:51 Sunrise08:11 Sunset19:01 Elevation48 m

Weather

When is the best time to visit Paris?

Average high and low for every month, with rainfall below. The current month is highlighted.

Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm Rain (mm)

Warmest month 26° July

Coldest month 3° January

Wettest month 69mm May

Rain per year 634mm

Rainy days per year 109

Sunshine hours per year 1,711

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Paris Montsouris weather station, 4 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy days	Sunshine hours	Daylight
January	7.8 °C	3.4 °C	48 mm	9.9	59	8.7 h
February	9.0 °C	3.5 °C	42 mm	9.1	83	10.2 h
March	13.0 °C	5.8 °C	45 mm	9.5	134	11.9 h
April	16.8 °C	8.1 °C	46 mm	8.6	177	13.7 h
May	20.4 °C	11.3 °C	69 mm	9.2	201	15.3 h
June	23.6 °C	14.4 °C	51 mm	8.3	203	16.2 h
July	25.9 °C	16.4 °C	59 mm	7.4	222	15.8 h
August	25.8 °C	16.2 °C	58 mm	8.1	215	14.4 h
September	21.7 °C	13.2 °C	45 mm	7.5	174	12.6 h
October	16.7 °C	10.1 °C	55 mm	9.5	118	10.8 h
November	11.3 °C	6.4 °C	54 mm	10.4	69	9.2 h
December	8.2 °C	4.0 °C	62 mm	11.4	56	8.3 h

What to pack

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Day17 °C Night10 °C Rain55 mm

October in Paris: mild, with highs of 17 °C and lows of 10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt

Warm layer Light sweater for the evening

Jacket Light windbreaker

Shoes Comfortable walking shoes

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Typical souvenirs

Researched in October 2026

MacaronsMacarons are the pastry most linked to Paris. They come in small boxes that travel well.

WherePastry shops in central Paris

No reliable price data

Sources: freewalkingtour.com
French wineParis wine shops stock Bordeaux and Burgundy bottles from across France.

WhereWine shops in central Paris

No reliable price data

Sources: freewalkingtour.com
French cheeseSpecialist cheese shops can vacuum-pack cheese for the trip.

WhereCheese shops in the neighborhoods north of the center

No reliable price data

Sources: freewalkingtour.com
Old books and printsBouquinistes sell old books, postcards and prints from stalls along the Seine.

WhereBouquiniste stalls along the Seine

No reliable price data

Sources: freewalkingtour.com

We don't recommend specific shops: we tell you what to look for and in what kind of place. Prices change often; use them as a rough guide.

Near Paris

Straight-line distance.

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