Bois de Vincennes
Established in 1855 and operated by the municipality of Paris, this urban park and forest covers an area of about 10 km². It is one of the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia, ranking 108th among the 125 sights of France on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather varies by month. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and daily lows between 14 °C and 15 °C. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs are 7 °C and lows are between 1 °C and 2 °C. Rainfall is spread across the year; October is the wettest month with about 66 mm of rain and 13 rainy days, while April, July, and August have the fewest rainy days at about 9 per month.
The park is located 7 km from Paris and 12 km from Paris-Orly Airport. It is 1.6 km from the Château de Vincennes and 4.1 km from the Accor Arena. Other nearby sights include Père Lachaise Cemetery, which is 4.6 km away, Opéra Bastille, 5.3 km away, and Place de la Bastille, 5.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 65 | 55 | 60 | 53 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
