Paris Weather in May

What's the weather like in Paris (Île-de-France) in May 2024?

The climate in Paris during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Paris and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

Paris weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Nightly temperature 9.3°C 48.7°F
Average temperature 13.6°C 56.5°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 62 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 12.7°C 54.8°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Paris with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Paris

Paris average temperature in May

May rainfall

Paris average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Paris average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Paris in May 2024.

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Paris weather stats

Paris weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.3°C 73.9°F
Driest month: April 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: August 7.8hrs
Coldest month: January 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: May 62mm 2.4ins
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