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When preparing to relocate to Paris, it can save a transferee a good bit of money and hassle to know what the weather will be like so he or she can pack accordingly.
Celsius
The one important difference between the reporting of temperature in the United States and in France is the use of Fahrenheit in the United States and the use of Celsius in France (and Europe in general). For many, it is helpful to convert the temperature when attempting to figure out what to expect. If given the temperature in Celsius, follow this equation to find it in Fahrenheit: F = (1.8 x C) + 32. Of course, the Internet is dotted with Celsius and Fahrenheit converters that complete the equation themselves.
Average Temperatures per Month
The average temperatures in Paris tend to be fairly comfortable, at least in comparison to many places in the United States. Here's a nifty chart of the average temperatures in Paris. The lowest average temperature appears in January and lands at 38 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 3.3 degrees Celsius, while the highest is in August at 77 degrees Fahrenheit or 25 degrees Celsius.
Here is the chart (in Fahrenheit), transcribed (month, high/low):
- Jan 38°/45°
- Feb 40°/47°
- March 43°/55°
- April 46°/60°
- May 53°/68°
- June 58°/74°
- July 61°/76°
- Aug 62°/77°
- Sept 57°/71°
- Oct 51°/61°
- Nov 43°/51°
- Dec 40°/46°
Clothing
Sometimes knowing temperature is not enough to know what the appropriate clothing is. France Travel Secrets put together a nice guide of the what to wear for which season while relocating to Paris. A good thing to note is that France is a very seasonal country. There are four distinct seasons, and each one should be respected with a different style of dress.
Clothing Recommendations:
- Summer
Summer in Paris tends to be fairly mild, calling for perhaps shorts and t-shirts but easily allowing for jeans, etc. A nice light windbreaker for the evenings wouldn't be a bad idea.
- Autumn
Autumn gets a bit chillier, but nothing that some layers can't beat. A few layers of shirts and maybe a sweater will do the trick.
- Winter
Winter is mild, but levels of cold tend to be subjective. Either heavier layers or a nice jacket should be fine. The weather probably won't drop far beyond the thirties.
- Spring
Spring can be a little chilly. Think jeans, long-sleeve t-shirts and maybe a hoodie or a track jacket.
In the end, of course, it's important to keep an eye out for how the weather has been recently, and make sure you check the local weather everyday. But knowing the above averages and general information should prove a great weight off the shoulders of a transferee planning to relocate to Paris.
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