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France climate by month

8-year averages · when to visit

Figures are averaged over 8 years of ERA5 reanalysis; sea temps come from ocean reanalysis, and UV is derived from solar elevation.

Paris climate in May

8-year averages · when to visit

Best months: April, June–September · May: Acceptable

Paris
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April May June
Average temperature ▲ 52°F 59°F ▲ 66°F
Typical high ▲ 61°F 66°F ▲ 75°F
Typical low ▲ 43°F 50°F ▲ 57°F
Precipitation ▲ 2.0 in 2.6 in ▲ 3.1 in
Wet days ▲ 10 d 12 d → 12 d
Humidity ▲ 69% 71% ▼ 68%
Sunshine per day ▲ 10.0 h 11.1 h ▲ 12.0 h
Cloud cover ▲ 27% 28% ▼ 26%
Midday UV ▲ 7 9 ▲ 10
Daylight 13:44 15:18 16:07
Our take Good Acceptable Good
May temperatures day by day daily mean + smoothed trend · °F
52°56°60°64°161116212631
May precipitation day by day in
00.120.23161116212631
May UV day by day clear-sky midday value
05.511161116212631

Figures are averaged over 8 years of ERA5 reanalysis; sea temps come from ocean reanalysis, and UV is derived from solar elevation.

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France · 14 weather points · Climate reference: Paris (48.86°N, 2.35°E) · Europe/Paris
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