| A Paris vacation requires spending time outdoors, | | | | declines into the 50s during March, April and |
| so Paris weather is a major part of traveling | | | | November; and declines once more to the 40s |
| there. | | | | from December through February. |
| This world-famous capital of France has a number | | | | The average monthly low temperatures barely |
| of hugely popular attractions either in the city or | | | | break 60 degrees in July and August; drop |
| nearby. They include the Arc de Triomphe, Musee | | | | to the 50s in May, June and September; decline |
| d'Orsay, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre | | | | further into the 40s in March, April, October and |
| Museum, the Eiffel Tower and the palace at | | | | November; and reach lower to the 30s from |
| Versailles, which is a day trip for anyone visiting | | | | December through February. |
| Paris. | | | | Unlike other vacation destinations, rainfall in Paris is |
| Millions of visitors each year to these sites result | | | | moderate throughout the year. It averages 2.1 |
| in long lines to see them, and these lines often | | | | inches a month with a high of 2.5 inches in May |
| extend outside. In addition, Paris is a place for | | | | and a low of 1.7 inches in August. The city has |
| walking around and simply viewing the streets, | | | | nine rain days a month, ranging from a peak of 11 |
| buildings and people along Champs Elysees, | | | | in December to a low point of seven in August. |
| Montmartre, the Latin Quarter and The Sorbonne. | | | | Based on a combination of temperatures and |
| So a Paris vacation plan should take into account | | | | rainfall, vacationers will find that August and |
| which months have the worst rainfall and lowest | | | | then July are the best months to travel to Paris. |
| temperatures and which ones are ideal for touring | | | | Other attractive months are May, June and |
| the city. | | | | September because of mild temperatures and |
| Visitors will find that high temperatures are not a | | | | fewer crowds. December through February are |
| problem throughout the year because the | | | | less appealing times to visit because of cooler |
| average monthly high temperature is 60 degrees | | | | weather. |
| Fahrenheit, based on statistics from the World | | | | For more information, click: |
| Weather Organization. That average hits a high | | | | - Paris weather and enter Paris in the search box |
| point of 76 degrees in July and August; stays in | | | | to get 7-day forecasts and current conditions for |
| the 60s during May, September and October; | | | | London, England. |