Best time to visit · France
Best time to visit Paris
Paris averages 32 just-right days a year; no month is reliably just right, and July comes closest. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Paris weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 32
- Too cool 251
- Too hot 34
- Too muggy 11
- Too gray 36
When to visit Paris
Paris rarely hits the 70 to 80°F, dry and sunny window; July comes closest, with 7 just-right days. January, February, March, April, October, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 46 to 62°F (17°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 82% | 0 |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 76% | 0 |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 71% | 0 |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 65% | 1 |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 65% | 4 |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 60% | 7 |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 54% | 7 |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 53% | 7 |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 60% | 6 |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 71% | 1 |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 77% | 0 |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 85% | 0 |
How Paris compares
Paris gets 32 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. It ranks #3 of 3 France places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 11. On gray days: 36.
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Paris averages 32 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/france/paris/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.