Grand Trianon Le Grand Trianon
The Grand Trianon is a maison de plaisance within the Park of Versailles. Commissioned by Louis XIV of France, this building features French Baroque architecture and is constructed using Languedoc marble.
Planning a visit
The weather in Versailles varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 23 °C and lows of 14 °C. The driest months are April and July, which see about 9 days of rain. For cooler temperatures, January has highs of 6 °C and lows of 1 °C.
To reach the site, Paris-Orly Airport is 21 km away. The Grand Trianon is also located 19 km from Paris. Visitors can combine a trip here with other nearby locations, such as the Palace of Versailles or the Hall of Mirrors, which are both 1.6 km away. Other nearby sites include Plenitude Arena, located 12.8 km away, as well as the Musée Marmottan Monet and the Grande Arche, both approximately 12.9 km from the site. This is one of the 125 sights listed for France on this site and is ranked 70 in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 49 | 54 | 53 | 67 | 56 | 62 | 56 | 50 | 72 | 56 | 67 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
