Climate Overview

Paris has an oceanic-temperate climate — milder than Berlin, cooler than the Mediterranean coast. Rain is possible year-round (Paris rains more often than London, just shorter), but the sun shines surprisingly often, especially in spring and summer.

Month	Temperature	Rainy Days	Sunshine Hours
Jan–Feb	2–8°C	10–11	2–3h
Mar–Apr	5–15°C	9–10	5–6h
May–Jun	10–22°C	8–9	7–8h
Jul–Aug	15–26°C	7–8	8–9h
Sep–Oct	11–20°C	8–9	5–6h
Nov–Dec	4–10°C	10–11	2–3h

Important: Parisian summers are usually pleasant (22–26°C), but heatwaves over 35°C are becoming more frequent. Most Parisian apartments and many hotels do not have air conditioning — this can become uncomfortable in the height of summer.