Paris Weather in May
In May, Paris averages a high of 20°C (68°F) and a low of 11°C (51°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
20°C
Average high
68°F
11°C
Average low
51°F
33°C
Record high
92°F · May 30, 2026
2°C
Record low
36°F · May 3, 1979
What May Is Like in Paris
- Paris's hottest May day on record is a recent one: 33°C (92°F) on May 30, 2026.
- May in Paris has become 1.5°C (2.8°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest May reading, 2°C (36°F) on May 3, 1979, has not been matched in 47 years.
- May is the wettest month of the year in Paris, averaging 67 mm of rain.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 33% of May days, and the month averages 67 mm in total.
Warmest: 2011 (23.4°C)Latest: 2026 (21.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (19.8°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Paris on any May 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