Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Paris
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Paris are July, September, August. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Paris (42 m elevation).
Month by month
Paris weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4°C / 45°F | 9.3 | 18 | |
| February | 10.5°C / 51°F | 9.5 | 31 | |
| March | 12.6°C / 55°F | 11.5 | 40 | |
| April | 15.5°C / 60°F | 8.5 | 59 | |
| May | 19.1°C / 66°F | 10.7 | 72 | Shoulder |
| June | 23.4°C / 74°F | 10.5 | 79 | Shoulder |
| July | 24.9°C / 77°F | 7.5 | 83 | Best |
| August | 25.2°C / 77°F | 9.2 | 79 | Best |
| September | 22.2°C / 72°F | 9.2 | 81 | Best |
| October | 17.3°C / 63°F | 11.5 | 63 | |
| November | 11.4°C / 53°F | 9.7 | 35 | |
| December | 8.4°C / 47°F | 12 | 20 |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Paris month by month
Paris's comfort score peaks in mid-to-late summer: July leads at 83.1, with an average high of 24.9°C and just 7.5 wet days, followed closely by September's 81.3 and August's 79.2. June and May sit just behind as RouteVerdict's shoulder months, with comfort scores of 78.9 and 71.6. December is the low point, with an average high of just 8.4°C, a comfort score of 20.4, and the year's heaviest rainfall at 12 wet days. Winter overall (December–February) stays in the 18.1–30.9 comfort range, well below any other season.
FAQ
Paris timing questions
What is the best month to visit Paris?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are July, September, and August, with July scoring highest.
What is the hottest month in Paris?
August, with an average daily high of 25.2°C (77°F).
What is the rainiest month in Paris?
December, averaging 12 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Paris?
June and May — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
What is Paris's single best month for weather?
July, with an average high of 24.9°C, only 7.5 wet days, and a comfort score of 83.1 — the highest measured for any month.
What is Paris's rainiest month?
December, averaging 12 wet days — more than any other month — and also its lowest comfort score at 20.4.