Paris Weather in December
In December, Paris averages a high of 8°C (47°F) and a low of 4°C (39°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
8°C
Average high
47°F
4°C
Average low
39°F
21°C
Record high
70°F · December 7, 1985
-8°C
Record low
17°F · December 29, 1996
What December Is Like in Paris
- 6 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Paris have come since 2011.
- The December heat record, 21°C (70°F) on December 7, 1985, has stood for 41 years.
- The coldest December reading, -8°C (17°F) on December 29, 1996, has not been matched in 30 years.
- December in Paris has become 1.2°C (2.2°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 34% of December days, and the month averages 58 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (12.4°C)Latest: 2025 (9.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (8.1°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Paris on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Paris-Montsouris (1983–2026); Le Bourget (1971–2024); Orly (2001–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this