What is the hottest month in Paris?

August is the hottest month in Paris, with average daytime highs of 25°C / 77°F and overnight lows of 15°C / 60°F (averages for 2021–2025).

What is the coldest month in Paris?

January is the coldest month in Paris, with average highs of 7°C / 45°F and lows of 2°C / 35°F.

How much rain does Paris get a year?

Paris receives about 862 mm of rainfall a year, spread over roughly 140 wet days. July is the wettest month (86 mm on average) and February the driest (47 mm).

When is the best time to visit Paris?

August, May, June are the most comfortable months in Paris: mild daytime temperatures with the least rainfall of the year.

Paris Climate — Average Highs, Lows & Rainfall by Month

Paris has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Daytime temperatures average 25°C / 77°F in August, the warmest month, and drop to 7°C / 45°F in January, the coldest. Overnight lows in January average 2°C / 35°F. Paris receives about 862 mm of rain a year across roughly 140 wet days, with July the wettest month.

Averages for 2021–2025 · Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis) · Updated 2026-10-05

Hottest month

August

25°C / 77°F

Coldest month

January

2°C / 35°F

Wettest month

July

86 mm

Annual rainfall

862 mm

~140 wet days

Monthly averages in Paris

Average daytime high, overnight low and rainfall for each month of the year.

Average temperatures and rainfall by month in Paris, 2021–2025
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rainfall	Wet days
January	7°C / 45°F	2°C / 35°F	84 mm	13
February	10°C / 50°F	3°C / 38°F	47 mm	9
March	13°C / 56°F	4°C / 40°F	63 mm	13
April	16°C / 60°F	6°C / 43°F	55 mm	10
May	20°C / 67°F	10°C / 50°F	72 mm	13
June	24°C / 76°F	14°C / 57°F	82 mm	12
July	25°C / 77°F	15°C / 60°F	86 mm	11
August	25°C / 77°F	15°C / 60°F	71 mm	10
September	22°C / 71°F	13°C / 55°F	82 mm	11
October	18°C / 64°F	10°C / 50°F	85 mm	13
November	11°C / 52°F	6°C / 42°F	67 mm	12
December	9°C / 47°F	4°C / 39°F	69 mm	13

Best time to visit Paris

August, May, June offer the most comfortable weather in Paris: mild daytime temperatures with the year's lowest rainfall — August averages 25°C (77°F); May averages 20°C (67°F); June averages 24°C (76°F).

Paris climate FAQ

What is the hottest month in Paris?: August is the hottest month in Paris, with average daytime highs of 25°C / 77°F and overnight lows of 15°C / 60°F (averages for 2021–2025).
What is the coldest month in Paris?: January is the coldest month in Paris, with average highs of 7°C / 45°F and lows of 2°C / 35°F.
How much rain does Paris get a year?: Paris receives about 862 mm of rainfall a year, spread over roughly 140 wet days. July is the wettest month (86 mm on average) and February the driest (47 mm).
When is the best time to visit Paris?: August, May, June are the most comfortable months in Paris: mild daytime temperatures with the least rainfall of the year.

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Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis), Open-Meteo. Averages are daily means across 2021–2025 and are rounded for display — for a live forecast see the Paris weather page.