London vs Paris: Weather & Climate Compared

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).

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.