Montparnasse Cemetery cimetière du Montparnasse
Montparnasse Cemetery is a cemetery situated in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. It is one of the 125 sights of France featured on this site and is ranked 73rd among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The cemetery is 3 km from the center of Paris. The nearest airport is Paris-Orly Airport, which is 12 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the cemetery with visits to the Catacombs of Paris, located 0.5 km away, or the Tour Montparnasse, which is 0.7 km away. Other nearby sites include Rive Gauche, Luxembourg Palace, and Saint-Sulpice, Paris.
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 drop to 1 °C or 2 °C. Rain occurs throughout the year, with the highest monthly rainfall in October at 66 mm. Opening hours depend on the season. From March 16 to November 5, the site is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 08:30 to 18:00, and Sunday or public holidays from 09:00 to 18:00. From November 6 to March 15, the site is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:30, Saturday from 08:30 to 17:30, and Sunday or public holidays from 09:00 to 17:30.
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.
