Weather in Paris, Île-de-France, France in May
In an average May, Paris sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
2026-05-29
Lowest
7°C
2010-05-11
Low
Highest
19°C
2026-05-29
Lowest
0°C
1995-05-14
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2026-05-30
Lowest
-6°C
1997-05-08
Humidity
Highest
15.9 g/m³
2017-05-28
Lowest
4.9 g/m³
1997-05-07
Wind
Highest
52 km/h
2006-05-20
Lowest
7 km/h
2013-05-16
Precip
Wettest
164 mm
2016
Driest
9 mm
1990
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