Les Invalides hôtel des Invalides
Les Invalides is a building complex in Paris that serves as a classified historical monument. It houses the Musée de l'Armée, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musée de l'ordre de la Libération, and is the seat of the Military governor of Paris. It is one of the 125 sights of France listed on this site and is the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Paris varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs reach 7 °C and lows can drop to 1 °C or 2 °C. Rainfall is distributed relatively evenly across the year, with the wettest month being October, which sees about 66 mm of rain over 13 days.
Les Invalides is located 3 km from the center of Paris. The nearest airport is Paris-Orly Airport, which is 14 km away. Visitors can combine a visit to this complex with other nearby sites, such as the Musée Rodin, which is 0.2 km away, or the National Assembly, located 0.9 km away. Other nearby locations include Pont Alexandre III, Rive Gauche, and the Musée d'Orsay. Please note that the site does not provide wheelchair access.
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.
