Élysée Palace Palais de l'Élysée
The Élysée Palace is a city palace and the official residence of the President of the French Republic. This classified historical monument was opened in 1722 and features baroque architecture and Classicism. It is one of the 125 sights in France on this site and is the 32nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Paris changes throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. January and December are the coldest, with daily highs of 7 °C and lows of 1 °C or 2 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in October and December, which see about 66 mm and 63 mm of rain. April and September are among the driest months, with rainfall of about 50 mm and 48 mm.
The palace is 3 km from the center of Paris. The nearest airport is Paris-Orly Airport, which is 16 km away. Visitors can combine a visit to the palace with other nearby landmarks. The Petit Palais and Grand Palais are both 0.5 km away. La Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, and the Champs-Élysées are also close, located 0.6 km from the palace.
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 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 62 | 53 | 58 | 51 | 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.
