🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Paris in March
A practical March packing list for Paris starts here: bring layers, a sweater and a light-to-medium jacket. A compact umbrella is worth carrying for passing showers or wetter days.
Travel takeaway: The month can be a practical time to visit when your packing matches the daytime-to-evening temperature change.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Paris: 12-month travel weather
Paris has four seasons and rain spread across the year. Summer can occasionally bring heat waves, while winter is cooler, cloudier and darker.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Paris 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
🎊 Featured event
Fête de la Musique
📅 Jun 21, 2026
Free music events and performances take place across streets, squares and cultural venues in Paris. Major squares and transit can be busier in the evening.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
Bastille Day events
📅 Jul 13–14, 2026 · fireworks moved to Jul 13
In 2026, the Eiffel Tower fireworks are exceptionally scheduled for the night of Jul 13, with the military parade on Jul 14. Expect major crowds and transport controls around the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Paris Weather in March
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Paris in March · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ March 2025 · latest complete year☔ 7 days · 22.4 mm
21
🌦️
19.6°C/9.2°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
22
🌧️
16.8°C/10.9°C
🌧️ 8.1 mm
28
🌧️
12.6°C/3.8°C
🌧️ 2.1 mm
March 2024☔ 19 days · 106.2 mm
12
🌦️
11.5°C/6.7°C
🌧️ 5.6 mm
15
🌦️
16.1°C/11.2°C
🌧️ 9.5 mm
18
🌦️
16.3°C/9.6°C
🌧️ 6.7 mm
23
🌨️
10.7°C/4.9°C
🌧️ 6.1 mm
26
🌦️
12.5°C/6.1°C
🌧️ 7.2 mm
27
🌦️
12.6°C/4.7°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
29
🌧️
13.6°C/8.4°C
🌧️ 5.9 mm
30
🌦️
12.2°C/6.9°C
🌧️ 11.2 mm
31
🌧️
14.1°C/5.7°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
March 2023☔ 18 days · 104.6 mm
8
🌧️
14.4°C/5.4°C
🌧️ 20.7 mm
12
🌧️
14.2°C/6.3°C
🌧️ 4.7 mm
13
🌦️
15.8°C/10.9°C
🌧️ 2.2 mm
17
🌦️
15.9°C/7.1°C
🌧️ 7.1 mm
19
🌦️
11.3°C/3.6°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
21
🌧️
14.7°C/8.1°C
🌧️ 3.4 mm
23
🌧️
15.9°C/11.1°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
24
🌦️
14.8°C/9.6°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
26
🌦️
11.2°C/7.8°C
🌧️ 4.5 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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Paris weather in other months
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