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Paris has an oceanic climate characterised by warm summers and cold winters, but without extreme temperatures thanks to the North Atlantic current. In other words, there really is no bad time to visit one of the world's great cities.

The best time to visit Paris is spring (March to May). In April, temperatures hover around 11°C (52°F) and cherry blossoms are blooming. The pavement terraces start to fill up as the days get warmer.

Summer (June to August) offers lovely sunny weather. This is high season and you'll be sharing the city with thousands of other tourists. Many locals leave Paris in August.

Autumn (September to November) is a good time to visit - there are less crowds, the locals are back with renewed vigour after their holidays, and the parks are resplendent in autumn colours. You can still sit at a pavement terrace café, sipping coffee and feeling like a Parisian rather than a tourist.

Winter (December to February) can be cold with temperatures averaging 5°C (41°F) but snow is a rarity. There are a few Christmas markets bringing festive cheer in December. For bargain hunters, January is one of the cheapest months to visit Paris.

	Weather (day)		Temp (max day)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday	Sunny	Sunny skies	13 °C	10 nw	0-20% 1022 mb good
Monday	Sunny	Sunny skies	13 °C	7 nnw	0-20% 1022 mb good
Tuesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	13 °C	6 ne	0-20% 1022 mb good
Wednesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	13 °C	7 ne	0-20% 1022 mb good
Thursday	Sunny	Sunny skies	13 °C	7 ene	0-20% 1022 mb good
Friday	Sunny	Sunny skies	13 °C	4 ene	0-20% 1022 mb good
Saturday	Sunny	Sunny skies	13 °C	6 nne	0-20% 1022 mb good

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Last updated: 2024-12-18 08:16:02
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.

The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.

Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.

Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:

0 to 30 is very low
31 to 50 is low
51 to 70 is moderate to low
71 to 80 is moderate
81 to 90 is moderate to high
91 to 100 is high

Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)

Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:

Very poor - less than 1km
Poor - between 1km and 4km
Moderate - between 4km and 10km
Good - between 10km and 20km
Very good - between 20km and 40km
Excellent - more than 40km

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