Montmartre Cemetery Cimetière de Montmartre
Montmartre Cemetery is a classified historical monument in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Established in 1825, this 0.11 km² cemetery is one of the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia, ranking 89th among the 125 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest weather occurs in July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C and lows are 14 °C. For drier conditions, April and September have about 9 and 10 rainy days. The cooler months are January and February, with daily highs between 7 °C and 8 °C. In terms of rainfall, October and December are the wettest months, seeing about 66 mm and 63 mm of rain respectively, with about 13 rainy days in each.
The cemetery is 4 km from Paris and 18 km from Paris-Orly Airport. It is situated near several sites, such as Sacré-Cœur at 0.9 km, Palais Garnier at 1.8 km, and Parc Monceau at 1.8 km. Other nearby locations include La Madeleine, which is 2.0 km away, and the Élysée Palace, located 2.2 km from the site.
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.
