Weather in Paris in May
In an average May, Paris sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 13°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
7°C
1997-05-07
Low
Highest
18°C
2022-05-19
Lowest
0°C
2019-05-06
Feels-like
Highest
37°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
-5°C
2021-05-03
Humidity
Highest
16.1 g/m³
2009-05-25
Lowest
4.9 g/m³
1981-05-03
Wind
Highest
45 km/h
2006-05-20
Lowest
6 km/h
1991-05-19
Gust
Highest
104 km/h
2006-05-20
Lowest
14 km/h
2019-05-22
Precip
Wettest
175 mm
2016
Driest
7 mm
2011
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