Paris in February:
cold, frequent rain

Paris, France · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high9°Hottest day 20.6° (2019)
Mean low4°Coldest night −8.5° (2012)
Rain days9 days1-16 by year
Rainfall45mmDaylight 9.5 → 10.9 h
Paris's 12 months iBest: June to August
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Finecold
Humidity82%0 muggy days
Clear days4 days15 overcast days
Mean wind15 km/h1 windy day
Sunrise / sunset (15th)08:00 / 18:10Daylight 9.5 → 10.9 h

Paris in February

One of the quieter times of the year, so flights and rooms are relatively cheap. You still need winter clothes, but daylight is clearly getting longer. Build the trip around indoor sights and keep one clear day for a walk.

Highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. It was cold, and it felt colder once the sun went down. Rain fell on 9 days of the month on average. It varied a lot from year to year. February 2023 had 1 rain day; 2020 had 16.

The month opened with 9.5 hours of daylight and closed with 10.9. Dusk came early. Nights dropped below 0°C on 5 days of the month on average, so early-morning paths could be icy. February 2019 averaged 12.5°C by day, 3.3°C above the 20-year mean. Cold snaps happened: the record low for February was −8.5°C, set in 2012.

Date by date i

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
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Tue
Wed
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1-6rain on 32% of days8° 4°
7-13rain on 41% of days8° 2°
14-20rain on 26% of days10° 4°
21-27rain on 34% of days10° 5°
February 28rain on 30% of days10° 3°

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1-6rain on 32% of days8° 4°
7-13rain on 41% of days8° 2°
14-20rain on 26% of days10° 4°
21-27rain on 34% of days10° 5°
February 28rain on 30% of days10° 3°
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2006none
20075mm
2008none
20095mm
20101mm
2011none
2012none
201311mm
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
20181mm
201916mm
202010mm
20211mm
20222mm
2023none
20247mm
20253mm
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 12 d
2007
6 d 11 d
2008
0 d 7 d
2009
5 d 7 d
2010
2 d 14 d
2011
2 d 7 d
2012
1 d 3 d
2013
2 d 9 d
2014
4 d 13 d
2015
1 d 8 d
2016
5 d 11 d
2017
2 d 9 d
2018
5 d 14 d
2019
5 d 9 d
2020
3 d 15 d
2021
2 d 9 d
2022
1 d 7 d
2023
0 d 1 d
2024
5 d 13 d
2025
4 d 7 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2023 had 1 rain day, 2020 had 15.

Paris through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 8°3°10 days54mm
February 9°4°9 days45mm
March 13°6°11 days51mm
April 16°8°8 days41mm
May 20°11°10 days71mm
JuneGood 24°14°9 days61mm
JulyGood 26°16°8 days61mm
AugustGood 26°16°8 days57mm
September 22°13°8 days44mm
October 17°10°10 days62mm
November 11°6°10 days57mm
December 8°4°12 days64mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Paris in February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 16 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Paris in February?

Days averaged 9°C and nights 4°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a warm coat.

Is February a good time to visit Paris?

On warmth and rain days alone, Paris's easiest months were June to August. February ranked 9 of 12.

Is Paris humid in February?

Mean relative humidity was 82%, high, but there were no muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more).