{"id":48141,"date":"2019-02-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmp-blog.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/paris-weather-best-time-to-go\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T09:25:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:25:47","slug":"paris-weather-best-time-to-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/paris-weather-best-time-to-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Time to Visit Paris: The City of Love Awaits"},"content":{"rendered":"

You will be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t enamoured with Paris or absolutely taken by the many facets of its beauty. This is why finding the best time to visit Paris is so very difficult. You’ll fall in love with Paris every day. Perhaps that’s why they call it “The City of Love” because love and Paris go together like champagne and oysters, or Nigeria and jollof rice. Whether it’s drinking gl\u00fchwein in the streets while watching a blanket of snow appear on the ground before your eyes or full days of summer sightseeing, you are no doubt in for a treat. That’s just the thing about Paris, its magic lies in its effortless will to keep its visitors forever longing to return. Read on to explore the best time to visit Paris, by weather, daylight hours, annual events and affordable flights. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Paris\u2019 Weather<\/span><\/h2>\n

Due to France’s location on Europe’s Atlantic Coast, Paris\u2019 weather is hugely influenced by a maritime climate. Season temperature differences are quite prevalent between winter and summer, but extreme temperatures are rare. <\/span>Rainfall is steady year-round with unexpected showers from time to time. In general, rainfall is quite low in comparison to the surrounding regions in the country. The best time to visit Paris depends on what kind of experience you want. Read below to find out more about its seasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winter<\/span><\/h3>\n

It is common knowledge that winters in Paris are rather cold, with January being the coldest month of the year averaging temperatures of between 1\u00b0C and 6\u00b0C. However, the city of lights continues to shine and radiate a beauty that is unrivalled. If you’ve heard of the ‘urban heat island effect’, you’ll know that Paris is 1\u00b0C or 2\u00b0C warmer than its surrounding regions, hence why snow is uncommon in Paris but does happen from time to time. Experiencing snow in Paris will not only change your life but will remind you why it is considered one of the most romantic cities in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Summer<\/span><\/h3>\n

Summers in Paris have been known to reach highs of 40\u00b0C, but this is not a regular occurrence. When there is a heat wave, expect temperatures of up to 30\u00b0C, otherwise summer on average experiences temperatures of around the mid-20 mark. If it\u2019s long, warm evenings you are after, Paris is definitely the place to be. Be prepared for evenings filled with exquisite French cuisine while sipping on some of France’s finest wines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Average temperature & rainfall in Paris<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Month<\/b><\/td>\nJan<\/span><\/td>\nFeb<\/span><\/td>\nMar<\/span><\/td>\nApr<\/span><\/td>\nMay<\/span><\/td>\nJun<\/span><\/td>\nJul<\/span><\/td>\nAug<\/span><\/td>\nSep<\/span><\/td>\nOct<\/span><\/td>\nNov<\/span><\/td>\nDec<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low \u00b0C<\/b><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/span><\/td>\n13<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High \u00b0C<\/b><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n21<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rainfall (mm)<\/b><\/td>\n18<\/span><\/td>\n22<\/span><\/td>\n24<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n24<\/span><\/td>\n22<\/span><\/td>\n21<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n22<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Only pack the essentials<\/span><\/h3>\n

Paris\u2019 weather means toasty summers and cold, snowy winters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Layers, layers and more layers<\/b> is the name of the game during the <\/span>winter months<\/b>. Needless to say, travelling light is not likely to come into play when travelling to the northern hemisphere during winter. Below is a concise list of must-haves when travelling to Paris in the dead of winter.<\/span><\/p>\n