Paris vs Rome: Weather & Climate Compared
🇫🇷 Paris, France · 🇮🇹 Rome, Italy
Warmer overall
Rome
Sunnier
Rome
More rainy days
Paris
Paris vs Rome weather right now
At this moment, Paris is the warmer of the two by 3°F (2°C).
The short answer
Rome takes the temperature crown. Averaged over all twelve months it runs 62°F (16°C), about 7.6°F (4.2°C) above Paris's 54°F (12°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: expect more blue sky in Rome - 10.1 sun hours a day on average, against 7.9 in Paris.
- Rain: umbrellas get more use in Paris - about 137 wet days a year versus 107 in Rome.
- Snow: Paris is the snowy one, averaging about 2 snow days a year.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in July for Paris (78°F (25°C)) and July for Rome (92°F (33°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 36°F (2°C) in Paris (January) and 39°F (4°C) in Rome (January).
Paris vs Rome month by month
| Month | Paris high / low | Rome high / low | Paris rain days | Rome rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° / 36° | 54° / 39° | 13 | 10 |
| February | 49° / 37° | 58° / 41° | 11 | 8 |
| March | 54° / 40° | 61° / 44° | 13 | 11 |
| April | 60° / 42° | 67° / 48° | 10 | 9 |
| May | 66° / 49° | 74° / 56° | 13 | 12 |
| June | 74° / 57° | 84° / 64° | 12 | 5 |
| July | 78° / 60° | 92° / 70° | 9 | 4 |
| August | 78° / 60° | 90° / 70° | 10 | 5 |
| September | 71° / 55° | 81° / 63° | 9 | 9 |
| October | 63° / 49° | 72° / 56° | 12 | 11 |
| November | 52° / 42° | 63° / 49° | 12 | 13 |
| December | 48° / 39° | 56° / 42° | 13 | 9 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
Rome is warmer in every single month - the question is never which city is milder, only by how much. Come July the difference peaks near 14°F (8°C); by April Paris almost catches up.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Paris sun | Rome sun | Paris daylight | Rome daylight | Paris wet-day chance | Rome wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5 h | 7.0 h | 8.7 h | 9.4 h | 41% | 32% |
| February | 5.3 h | 8.3 h | 10.1 h | 10.5 h | 39% | 29% |
| March | 7.1 h | 9.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.8 h | 42% | 35% |
| April | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 13.6 h | 13.3 h | 33% | 31% |
| May | 10.9 h | 11.8 h | 15.2 h | 14.5 h | 42% | 38% |
| June | 11.7 h | 13.3 h | 16.2 h | 15.2 h | 39% | 18% |
| July | 11.8 h | 13.8 h | 15.8 h | 14.9 h | 28% | 13% |
| August | 10.9 h | 12.7 h | 14.4 h | 13.9 h | 32% | 15% |
| September | 9.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.5 h | 12.4 h | 30% | 31% |
| October | 6.5 h | 8.8 h | 10.7 h | 11.0 h | 40% | 36% |
| November | 4.7 h | 7.0 h | 9.1 h | 9.7 h | 42% | 43% |
| December | 3.5 h | 6.9 h | 8.3 h | 9.1 h | 43% | 30% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Paris high / low | Rome high / low | Paris rain days | Rome rain days | Paris sun | Rome sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 47° / 37° | 56° / 41° | 37 | 28 | 4.1 h | 7.4 h |
| March - May | 60° / 44° | 67° / 49° | 36 | 32 | 9.4 h | 10.7 h |
| June - August | 76° / 59° | 89° / 68° | 30 | 14 | 11.5 h | 13.3 h |
| September - November | 62° / 49° | 72° / 56° | 34 | 33 | 6.8 h | 8.9 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:
- Paris: June, July, August, September (4 months)
- Rome: April, May, September, October (4 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in September, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Paris records (2015-2024): high of 105° in July, low of 14° in February.
- Rome records (2015-2024): high of 104° in July, low of 14° in February.
- Distance: Paris and Rome are about 688 miles (1,107 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: the two cities share the same local time right now.
Paris vs Rome: quick answers
Is Paris warmer than Rome?
No - Rome is warmer on annual average by about 7.6°F (4.2°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, Paris or Rome?
Rome takes it: 10.1 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 7.9 for Paris.
Which city gets more rain?
Paris is the wetter city, logging about 137 rain days annually to Rome's 107.
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