Paris — time and weather
Paris is a city in France, in the Europe/Paris time zone. This page shows the current local time in Paris and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Paris
Local time in Paris is based on the Europe/Paris time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
France is the largest country in Western Europe, known for its cuisine, art and historic cities. A polite greeting to staff is valued in everyday interactions.
More about the country: France →What to see in Paris
Sights and historical places
- the Eiffel Tower
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
- the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées
- the Sacré-Cœur basilica on Montmartre
Museums
- the Louvre
- the Musée d'Orsay
- the Centre Pompidou
Where to spend time
- the Luxembourg Gardens
- the banks of the Seine
- Montmartre
Local cuisine
Cafes and bakeries everywhere; croissants, cheese and wine; the Marais and Saint-Germain districts.
Climate in Paris: month by month
The warmest month in Paris is August, with average daytime highs of 25.2 °C; the coolest is January, around 7.2 °C by day and 1.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~86 mm) and is lowest in February (~47 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 2 | 84 | 13 |
| February | 10 | 3 | 47 | 9 |
| March | 13 | 4 | 63 | 13 |
| April | 16 | 6 | 55 | 10 |
| May | 20 | 10 | 72 | 13 |
| June | 24 | 14 | 82 | 12 |
| July | 25 | 15 | 86 | 11 |
| August | 25 | 15 | 71 | 10 |
| September | 22 | 13 | 82 | 11 |
| October | 18 | 10 | 85 | 13 |
| November | 11 | 6 | 66 | 12 |
| December | 9 | 4 | 69 | 13 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Paris are May–June, August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Paris: Sunrise 06:50 · Sunset 20:58 · Day length 14:08
Time difference from Paris right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Sydney | −8 h |