When to visit
Paris?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Paris
Ontario · Canada

The best time to visit Paris is May, August, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — variable climate

Climate score
October
58

Mixed climate

🌥Mild

3%snow days
Rare snowfall
12%outdoor comfort
Limited outdoor comfort
13%perfect days
Mixed conditions
Significant warming— +1.9° vs. 15 years agoCooling down through the month
Temperature
8–16°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
5–14°C
Dry
Precipitation
73mm
Moderate rain · 12 days
Sunshine
7.0h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
75%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
61
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct61NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score91317378478768284582110
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdMildHumidHumidPleasantPleasantMildColdCold
Temperature-6–1°C-7–2°C-2–8°C2–13°C8–20°C15–25°C17–27°C17–26°C13–23°C8–16°C2–9°C-2–4°C
Feels like-11–-4°C-12–-3°C-7–4°C-1–10°C6–19°C14–26°C17–29°C17–28°C12–22°C5–14°C-2–5°C-7–-1°C
Precipitation81mm
11 days
61mm
10 days
71mm
10 days
86mm
12 days
65mm
11 days
111mm
12 days
113mm
12 days
75mm
11 days
71mm
9 days
73mm
12 days
56mm
11 days
81mm
12 days
Sunshine2.7h
☀︎ 29%
5.6h
☀︎ 53%
6.4h
☀︎ 54%
8.3h
☀︎ 62%
11.0h
☀︎ 75%
12.4h
☀︎ 81%
12.3h
☀︎ 82%
11.3h
☀︎ 81%
9.9h
☀︎ 79%
7.0h
☀︎ 64%
5.2h
☀︎ 53%
2.6h
☀︎ 28%
WindW · 19 km/hW · 22 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/hNW · 18 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 16 km/hW · 17 km/hW · 17 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/h
Humidity (%)77%72%70%66%65%66%72%74%74%75%74%79%
Perfect days0%0%2%7%32%41%38%50%45%13%1%0%
Dry streak7d7d9d8d8d6d7d7d8d7d7d7d
Sunny streak4d6d8d10d15d20d20d20d13d8d6d3d
Extreme heat——————0%—————
Extreme cold90%93%76%33%2%————3%43%80%
Temperature+1.1°+3.2°+3.2°+0.3°+1.3°+0.8°+1.3°+0.7°+0.9°+1.9°+1.2°+2.8°
RainfallStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%11%19%36%29%13%2%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%2%6%31%40%31%40%44%12%1%0%
Dry week odds6%8%13%10%12%4%6%8%12%5%7%6%
Heavy rain2%1%2%3%3%3%2%2%3%2%2%2%
Snow days53%51%30%15%1%————3%22%45%
Muggy days—————4%8%8%3%———
Day length9.4h10.5h12.0h13.4h14.7h15.3h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Paris?

The best time to visit Paris is May, September, August, June, July, with temperatures between 8 °C and 27 °C. The best month is May. May is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Paris?

Paris has a climate with an overall score of 4.7/10. Annual temperatures range from -7 °C to 27 °C.

What is the hottest month in Paris?

The hottest month in Paris is July, with average highs of 27 °C and lows of 17 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Paris?

The rainiest month in Paris is July, with an average of 113 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Paris?

Peak season in Paris is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Paris?

Shoulder season in Paris falls in April, May, October, November, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.