Hôtel de Ville, Paris
The Hôtel de Ville is a city hall located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It is a registered historic monument featuring Renaissance Revival architecture designed by Théodore Ballu. It is one of the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia, where it ranks 49th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, though wheelchair access is limited. It is located in Paris, 0 km from the capital, and Paris-Orly Airport is 14 km away. Nearby attractions include Tour Saint-Jacques, which is 0.3 km away, and Notre-Dame de Paris, which is 0.4 km away. Visitors can also reach the Centre Pompidou, the Conciergerie, and Sainte-Chapelle, all of which are located 0.5 km from the city hall.
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C and lows are 14 °C. The coldest months are January and December, which have daily highs of 7 °C and lows of 1 °C or 2 °C. For those looking to avoid rain, April has the fewest rainy days at about 9. The wettest month is October, which sees about 66 mm of rain over 13 days. Other months like May also have rainfall of about 63 mm.
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 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 52 | 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.
