Paris weather in April (Ile de France, France)

What should you pack for a trip to Paris in April? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

In April, Paris usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 16°C. At night, they generally drop to 6°C.

Precipitation

Paris in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 15 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 173 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Paris climate page with graphs.

 

Paris, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 69%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 173 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 39%  

Where to go in France in April

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Paris, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Paris.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to France? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in France. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.