Paris has a typical oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification : Cfb ), affected by the North Atlantic Current . The overall climate throughout the year is mild and moderately wet.[ 1] 15 and 25 °C (59 and 77 °F) , and a fair amount of sunshine.[ 2] 32 °C (90 °F) . Longer periods of more intense heat sometimes occur, such as the heat wave of 2003 when temperatures exceeded 30 °C (86 °F) for weeks, reached 40 °C (104 °F) on some days and seldom cooled down at night. Spring and autumn have, on average, mild days and cool nights but are changing and unstable. Surprisingly warm or cool weather occurs frequently in both seasons.[ 4] 3 °C (37 °F) .[ 5] −5 °C (23 °F) and not every year. Snow falls every year, but rarely stays on the ground. The city sometimes sees light snow or flurries with or without accumulation.[ 6] 641 mm (25.2 in) , and experiences light rainfall distributed evenly throughout the year. However the city is known for intermittent abrupt heavy showers.
Autumn in Paris Paris has a rich history of meteorological observations, with some going back as far as 1665. The highest recorded temperature is 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) on 25 July 2019,[ 7] −23.9 °C (−11.0 °F) on 10 December 1879.[ 8] 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) on 27 June 1772 and the coldest day is −13.0 °C (8.6 °F) on 30 December 1788.[ 9]
More information Parc Montsouris), elevation: 75 m (246 ft), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present, Month ...
Climate data for Paris (Parc Montsouris ), elevation: 75 m (246 ft), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
16.1
21.4
26.0
30.2
34.8
37.6
42.6
39.5
36.2
28.9
21.6
17.1
42.6
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
7.6
8.8
12.8
16.6
20.2
23.4
25.7
25.6
21.5
16.5
11.1
8.0
16.5
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.4
6.0
9.2
12.2
15.6
18.8
20.9
20.8
17.2
13.2
8.7
5.9
12.8
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
3.2
3.3
5.6
7.9
11.1
14.2
16.2
16.0
13.0
9.9
6.2
3.8
9.2
Record low °C (°F)
−14.6
−14.7
−9.1
−3.5
−0.1
3.1
6.0
6.3
1.8
−3.8
−14.0
−23.9
−23.9
Average precipitation mm (inches)
47.6
41.8
45.2
45.8
69.0
51.3
59.4
58.0
44.7
55.2
54.3
62.0
634.3
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
9.9
9.1
9.5
8.6
9.2
8.3
7.4
8.1
7.5
9.5
10.4
11.4
108.9
Average snowy days
3.0
3.9
1.6
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.7
2.1
11.9
Average relative humidity (%)
83
78
73
69
70
69
68
71
76
82
84
84
76
Mean monthly sunshine hours
59.0
83.7
134.9
177.3
201.0
203.5
222.4
215.3
174.7
118.6
69.8
56.9
1,717
Percentage possible sunshine
22
29
37
43
43
42
46
48
46
35
25
22
37
Average ultraviolet index
1
2
3
4
6
7
7
6
4
3
1
1
4
Source 1: Meteo France (snow days 1981–2010),[ 10] [ 11]
Source 2: Weather Atlas (percent sunshine and UV Index)[ 12]
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More information Jardin du Luxembourg, 1991-2020 normals, elevation: 46m, extremes 1978-present, Month ...
Climate data for Paris (Jardin du Luxembourg , 1991-2020 normals, elevation: 46m, extremes 1978-present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
17.5
22.9
27.3
31.5
36.0
37.6
41.9
40.2
35.7
30.7
22.5
17.5
41.9
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
8.2
9.7
13.7
17.5
21.0
24.1
26.5
26.5
22.7
17.5
11.8
8.5
17.3
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.8
6.6
9.6
12.7
16.0
19.1
21.3
21.2
17.7
13.7
9.1
6.2
13.2
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
3.4
3.5
5.6
7.8
11.0
14.1
16.0
15.8
12.7
9.9
6.4
4.0
9.2
Record low °C (°F)
−13.8
−11.6
−6.2
−2.0
2.3
6.1
8.7
8.6
5.0
−1.0
−6.3
−8.0
−13.8
Average precipitation mm (inches)
51
45
46
49
75
54
57
59
49
57
58
67
667
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
10.9
9.6
9.5
8.6
9.4
8.5
7.1
8.1
7.7
9.9
10.8
11.7
111.7
Source: Meteociel[ 13]
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More information Orly Airport), 1991–2020 normals, elevation: 89 m, extremes 1921–present, Month ...
Climate data for Paris (Orly Airport ), 1991–2020 normals, elevation: 89 m, extremes 1921–present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
16.5
20.8
25.3
29.4
35.0
37.1
41.9
40.0
35.4
31.3
21.8
17.3
41.9
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
7.2
8.5
12.5
16.2
19.8
23.2
25.8
25.7
21.5
16.4
10.9
7.6
16.3
Daily mean °C (°F)
4.7
5.2
8.3
11.3
14.8
18.2
20.4
20.2
16.5
12.6
7.9
5.2
12.1
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2.1
2.0
4.2
6.4
9.9
13.1
15.0
14.6
11.5
8.7
5.0
2.7
7.9
Record low °C (°F)
−16.8
−15.0
−9.4
−4.3
−1.3
3.1
6.7
5.6
1.7
−3.9
−9.6
−13.3
−16.8
Average precipitation mm (inches)
46.8
42.6
44.4
44.5
63.0
56.1
52.9
57.9
47.4
52.8
53.4
60.4
622.2
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
10.5
9.0
8.9
8.6
9.5
8.4
7.0
7.7
7.7
9.3
10.3
11.6
108.6
Average snowy days
3.6
4.3
2.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.6
2.3
13.2
Average relative humidity (%)
86
80
76
76
72
71
70
71
77
83
86
86
77.5
Source 1: Meteo France [ 14]
Source 2: Infoclimat.fr (humidity 1961–1990)[ 15]
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More information Le Bourget Airport), elevation: 65 m, 1961-1990 normals and extremes, Month ...
Climate data for Paris (Le Bourget Airport ), elevation: 65 m, 1961-1990 normals and extremes
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
15.6
19.9
23.6
27.0
30.9
35.0
36.9
37.3
33.1
28.6
20.0
17.2
37.3
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
6.5
7.6
10.6
14.2
17.9
21.4
23.6
23.4
20.9
16.4
10.0
7.0
15.0
Daily mean °C (°F)
3.8
4.6
6.9
9.7
13.1
16.2
18.3
18.1
15.7
11.9
6.9
4.6
10.8
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
1.3
1.5
3.1
5.0
8.3
11.2
12.5
12.7
11.0
7.7
3.7
1.9
6.7
Record low °C (°F)
−18.2
−13.6
−9.6
−3.2
−0.9
2.8
4.5
4.7
1.5
−5.6
−7.8
−13.5
−18.2
Average precipitation mm (inches)
56.4
43.2
52.3
44.5
66.6
60.9
49.2
45.8
44.0
49.5
55.9
49.2
617.5
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
10.0
10.0
11.0
9.0
10.5
9.0
7.5
8.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
10.0
112
Average snowy days
3.5
2.5
2.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.0
10.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours
55.6
87.5
129.4
172.8
201.4
218.8
239.1
221.1
172.3
125.9
75.2
50.6
1,749.7
Percentage possible sunshine
21.0
31.0
36.0
42.0
43.0
46.0
46.0
46.0
46.0
38.0
28.0
20.0
36.9
Source: NOAA [ 16]
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More information Château de Bagatelle,16th arrondissement of Paris) (elevation: 36 m, 1981–2010 averages, extremes 1988−2014), Month ...
Climate data for Paris (Château de Bagatelle ,16th arrondissement of Paris ) (elevation: 36 m, 1981–2010 averages, extremes 1988−2014)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
16.5
22.0
26.0
31.0
33.0
38.0
38.5
40.5
34.5
33.0
23.5
17.7
40.5
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
8.1
9.6
13.5
16.8
21.3
24.1
26.4
26.4
22.1
17.1
11.2
7.8
17.1
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.4
6.1
9.1
11.6
15.8
18.5
20.6
20.6
16.8
12.9
8.1
5.3
12.6
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2.7
2.6
4.7
6.3
10.3
12.9
14.9
14.7
11.5
8.7
5.0
2.8
8.1
Record low °C (°F)
−12.0
−13.0
−8.0
−2.0
1.5
4.0
7.0
6.5
4.0
−2.5
−8.0
−10.0
−13.0
Average precipitation mm (inches)
52.9
43.3
48.0
49.4
64.1
53.2
58.9
51.0
48.1
60.8
51.9
58.4
640.0
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
10.6
9.3
10.6
9.5
10.0
8.7
8.2
7.3
7.8
10.0
10.5
11.6
114.1
Source: Meteociel[ 17]
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More information Batignolles,17th arrondissement of Paris) (elevation: 45 m, 1981–2010 averages, extremes 1990−2015), Month ...
Climate data for Paris (Batignolles ,17th arrondissement of Paris ) (elevation: 45 m, 1981–2010 averages, extremes 1990−2015)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
16.5
18.5
25.0
28.5
31.0
37.5
37.5
39.0
32.0
29.0
20.5
16.5
39.0
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
7.7
9.0
12.9
16.4
20.3
23.4
25.7
25.7
21.7
16.8
11.2
7.7
16.6
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.5
6.3
9.5
12.3
15.9
18.8
21.0
21.1
17.4
13.7
8.9
5.7
13.0
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
3.4
3.7
6.1
8.2
11.6
14.3
16.4
16.6
13.3
10.4
6.6
3.7
9.6
Record low °C (°F)
−12.0
−11.0
−4.0
−1.5
3.5
6.0
10.0
10.0
5.0
0.5
−5.5
−8.5
−12.0
Average precipitation mm (inches)
47.4
40.5
44.3
48.5
65.5
50.0
61.2
50.1
49.9
60.1
46.5
58.4
622.4
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
10.1
9.0
10.2
8.8
10.0
8.1
7.5
7.3
7.9
9.2
9.6
10.6
108.4
Source: Meteociel[ 18]
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Climate data for Paris
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Average Ultraviolet index
1
2
3
4
6
7
7
6
4
3
1
1
3.8
Source: Weather Atlas[ 12]
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