Palais-Royal
Palais-Royal is a royal palace located in the Quartier du Palais-Royal in Paris, France. The site features classical architecture by Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine and was commissioned by Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu. It is a classified historical monument and is one of the most looked-up sights in France 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 and daily lows of 14 °C. The coldest months are January and February, where daily highs are between 7 °C and 8 °C and daily lows are 1 °C. Rainfall is highest in October at 66 mm. April and July are the driest months, each having about 9 rainy days. Other months such as May and December see about 63 mm of rain, while June and January both have about 54 mm of rain.
The site is located 1 km from Paris and 15 km from Paris-Orly Airport. It is near several other sights. The Louvre is 0.3 km away, while Saint-Eustache and La Samaritaine are 0.6 km away. The Tuileries Garden and Musée d'Orsay are both 0.8 km from the palace.
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.
