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Paris Weather in February

Paris in February

The short of it: Paris in February averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Paris an average February high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-February, 85 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Paris runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Paris 05 Panthéon, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

February in Paris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Paris 05 PanthéonÎle-de-France1 km S9°3°46 mm
Paris 10 EntrepôtÎle-de-France2 km NNE9°3°46 mm
Paris 09 OpéraÎle-de-France2 km NNW9°3°46 mm
Paris 11 PopincourtÎle-de-France2 km E9°3°45 mm
Paris 11e ArrondissementÎle-de-France2 km ENE9°3°45 mm
Paris 13 GobelinsÎle-de-France2 km SSE9°3°44 mm
Paris 10e ArrondissementÎle-de-France3 km NNE9°3°45 mm
Paris 14 ObservatoireÎle-de-France3 km SW9°3°44 mm

The Almanac · Paris Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Paris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°52 mm16 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February9°3°46 mm15 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March13°5°52 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°7°50 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°61 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°50 mm13 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°62 mm13 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°51 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°46 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°10°67 mm13 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November12°6°57 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
December9°4°65 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paris in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paris in February?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Paris?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Paris in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Paris in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paris in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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