London vs Paris: Weather & Climate Compared
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom · 🇫🇷 Paris, France
Warmer overall
Paris
Sunnier
Paris
More rainy days
Paris
London vs Paris weather right now
At this moment, Paris is the warmer of the two by 5°F (3°C).
The short answer
Paris takes the temperature crown. Averaged over all twelve months it runs 54°F (12°C), about 1.8°F (1.0°C) above London's 52°F (11°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: expect more blue sky in Paris - 7.9 sun hours a day on average, against 7.6 in London.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors London: 135 wet days a year to Paris's 137.
- Snow: only Paris sees regular snowfall - roughly 2 days of it annually.
- Peak heat: London tops out in July (73°F (23°C) highs); Paris peaks in July (78°F (25°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 35°F (2°C) in London (January) and 36°F (2°C) in Paris (January).
London vs Paris month by month
| Month | London high / low | Paris high / low | London rain days | Paris rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° / 35° | 45° / 36° | 12 | 13 |
| February | 49° / 37° | 49° / 37° | 11 | 11 |
| March | 52° / 39° | 54° / 40° | 13 | 13 |
| April | 57° / 41° | 60° / 42° | 10 | 10 |
| May | 63° / 47° | 66° / 49° | 11 | 13 |
| June | 69° / 53° | 74° / 57° | 11 | 12 |
| July | 73° / 57° | 78° / 60° | 11 | 9 |
| August | 72° / 57° | 78° / 60° | 10 | 10 |
| September | 67° / 53° | 71° / 55° | 11 | 9 |
| October | 60° / 48° | 63° / 49° | 12 | 12 |
| November | 52° / 42° | 52° / 42° | 11 | 12 |
| December | 49° / 40° | 48° / 39° | 12 | 13 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
The lead changes hands with the seasons: London is the warmer city for 2 months of the year (January through December broadly), while Paris takes over for the remaining 10. August shows the widest split - roughly 5°F (3°C) in Paris's favor - while in November they are nearly twins.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | London sun | Paris sun | London daylight | Paris daylight | London wet-day chance | Paris wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3 h | 3.5 h | 8.3 h | 8.7 h | 38% | 41% |
| February | 5.2 h | 5.3 h | 9.9 h | 10.1 h | 40% | 39% |
| March | 6.5 h | 7.1 h | 11.7 h | 11.7 h | 42% | 42% |
| April | 9.5 h | 10.1 h | 13.8 h | 13.6 h | 32% | 33% |
| May | 10.6 h | 10.9 h | 15.6 h | 15.2 h | 36% | 42% |
| June | 11.2 h | 11.7 h | 16.6 h | 16.2 h | 36% | 39% |
| July | 11.2 h | 11.8 h | 16.2 h | 15.8 h | 35% | 28% |
| August | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 14.6 h | 14.4 h | 31% | 32% |
| September | 8.4 h | 9.1 h | 12.6 h | 12.5 h | 37% | 30% |
| October | 6.3 h | 6.5 h | 10.5 h | 10.7 h | 38% | 40% |
| November | 4.4 h | 4.7 h | 8.8 h | 9.1 h | 38% | 42% |
| December | 3.3 h | 3.5 h | 7.9 h | 8.3 h | 39% | 43% |
Seasons compared
| Months | London high / low | Paris high / low | London rain days | Paris rain days | London sun | Paris sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 48° / 37° | 47° / 37° | 35 | 37 | 4.3 h | 4.1 h |
| March - May | 57° / 42° | 60° / 44° | 34 | 36 | 8.9 h | 9.4 h |
| June - August | 71° / 56° | 76° / 59° | 31 | 30 | 10.8 h | 11.5 h |
| September - November | 60° / 47° | 62° / 49° | 34 | 34 | 6.4 h | 6.8 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- London: June, July, August, September (4 months)
- Paris: June, July, August, September (4 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in June, July, August, September, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- London records (2015-2024): high of 100° in July, low of 13° in February.
- Paris records (2015-2024): high of 105° in July, low of 14° in February.
- Distance: London and Paris are about 214 miles (344 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Paris is 1 hour ahead of London right now.
London vs Paris: quick answers
Is London warmer than Paris?
On the annual mean, Paris is the warmer city by roughly 1.8°F (1.0°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, London or Paris?
Paris takes it: 7.9 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 7.6 for London.
Which city gets more rain?
Paris is the wetter city, logging about 137 rain days annually to London's 135.
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