Grand Palais
The Grand Palais is an Art Nouveau event venue and convention center in Paris. Opened in 1900, this classified historical monument houses the Réunion des musées nationaux – Grand Palais and the Palais de la Découverte. It is one of the 125 sights of France listed on this site and is the 47th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. April, July, and August have the fewest rainy days, with about 9 days of rain each month. October and December are the wettest months, with 66 mm and 62 mm of rain. The site is 3 km from Paris and 16 km from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).
Nearby locations include the Petit Palais (0.2 km), Pont Alexandre III (0.3 km), Champs-Élysées (0.5 km), Élysée Palace (0.5 km), and Place de la Concorde (0.6 km). The venue is open Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday from 09:30 to 20:00, and on Friday from 09:30 to 22:30. Fees apply for entry to the venue, and wheelchair access is available for visitors.
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 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 44 | 50 | 50 | 62 | 53 | 58 | 51 | 47 | 66 | 52 | 62 |
| 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.
