Paris weather in December

In December, Paris sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Paris's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paris's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
11th warmest
Overnight low
38°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:25 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Paris is city in and county seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States.

Density
249/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical December day in Paris reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15941
25941
35840
45840
55840
65740
75739
85739
95639
105639
115638
125638
135638
145538
155538
165538
175538
185537
195537
205537
215437
225437
235437
245437
255437
265437
275437
285337
295336
305336
315336

How December really feels in Paris

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 12 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
12
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Paris weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°3.27.40.6103.5
Feb58° / 39°3.58.50.710.74.4
Mar66° / 47°4.610.30.311.76.0
Apr73° / 54°5.510012.86.8
May81° / 63°6.112013.76.1
Jun88° / 71°4.010.1014.24.4
Jul93° / 74°2.77.90143.4
Aug93° / 73°2.16.7013.23.4
Sep86° / 67°3.27.1012.25.5
Oct76° / 56°4.28.4011.27.3
Nov64° / 46°3.880.210.36.1
Dec55° / 38°4.28.30.29.83.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35347
45347
55248
65248
75149
85149
94951
104951
114951
124951
134852
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265050
275050
285149
295149
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Paris gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 8.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1261
2261
3261
4271
5271
6271
7281
8281
9281
10291
11291
12291
13291
14291
15291
16291
17291
18281
19281
20281
21271
22271
23261
24261
25251
26251
27251
28251
29251
30242
31242

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189551
289551
389551
490541
590541
690541
790541
890631
990631
1091621
1191621
1291621
1393511
1494510
1594510
1694510
1794510
1894510
1994510
2094510
2195410
2295410
2395410
2495410
2594420
2694420
2794420
2893430
2993430
3093430
3193430

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:145:10
29.97:155:10
39.97:165:10
49.97:175:10
59.97:175:10
69.97:185:10
79.87:195:10
89.87:205:10
99.87:205:10
109.87:215:10
119.87:225:10
129.87:235:11
139.87:235:11
149.87:245:11
159.87:245:11
169.87:255:12
179.87:265:12
189.87:265:12
199.87:275:13
209.87:275:13
219.87:285:14
229.87:285:14
239.87:295:15
249.87:295:15
259.87:305:16
269.87:305:16
279.87:305:17
289.87:315:17
299.87:315:18
309.87:315:19
319.87:325:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Paris?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paris.

What to pack for Paris in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Paris sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Paris in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paris peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Paris in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Paris is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paris?

Paris sits at 33.7°N, 95.6°W, 600 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sulphur Springs, 36 mi away.

Topography around Paris

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Paris.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Paris has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 558 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 ft.

The land around Paris is covered by trees (47%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (59%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
883 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sulphur Springs 36 mi · Greenville 48 mi · Mount Pleasant 48 mi · Durant 52 mi · Denison 57 mi · Sherman 61 mi · McKinney 69 mi · Wylie 72 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Paris (33.6609°, -95.5555°, elevation 600 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).