Month guide · Paris · France
Paris in July
What July is really like in Paris: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
July is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 15.8 hours of daylight. Warmest month, busiest at the big sights; heatwaves are possible and many buildings lack air conditioning.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 15.8 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Paris: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 16°C (61°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with June (23°C (73°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:03
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:50
- Daylight
- About 15.8 hours
Summer (June–August). Long evenings, open-air festivals and Paris Plages, but the most crowded and expensive season, with occasional heatwaves and some August closures.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Bastille Day parade and fireworks (14 July)
- Paris Plages — riverside summer beaches (usually July–August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · 1st arrondissement
Louvre Museum
Go straight to the Mona Lisa at opening time or leave it for the final hour, then explore the quieter Richelieu wing.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · 7th arrondissement
Musée d'Orsay
Housed in a Beaux-Arts railway station, the Orsay has the world's best collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art: Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh and Cézanne.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Iconic
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Religious site · Île de la Cité
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Queues move quickly early on weekday mornings; a free online time slot can shorten the wait at busy periods.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
Religious site · Île de la Cité
Sainte-Chapelle
This 13th-century royal chapel is almost entirely walls of stained glass: 1,113 scenes in fifteen windows that glow on a sunny day.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 16°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Paris?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Paris in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Paris?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Warmest month, busiest at the big sights; heatwaves are possible and many buildings lack air conditioning.
+How warm is Paris in July?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Paris in July?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.