Paris weather in August (Ile de France, France)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Paris in August lies at 25.4°C (77.72°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 15.0°C (59°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is moderate with an average of 54mm (2.1 inches). There are generally around 12 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Paris with 214 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Paris, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 59 °F  
Max Temperature 77 °F  
Chance of Rain 40%  
Precipitation 2 in  
Rainy days 12 days  
Humidity 71% *  
Sunshine 214 hrs *  
Percentage Sunshine 49% *  

Where to stay in Paris

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Where to go in France in August

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

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Visitors traveling to Paris might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day.

What To Do

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

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
8/10
Walking
8/10
Barbeque
10/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
8/10

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