Père Lachaise Cemetery cimetière du Père-Lachaise
Opened in 1804 and named after François de La Chaise, Père Lachaise Cemetery is a cemetery in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. It is a classified historical monument, a site naturel classé, and a monument historique inscrit. It is the 15th most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cemetery was designed by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart and covers 0.44 km2. It is 3 km from Paris and can be reached from Paris-Orly Airport, which is 15 km away. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with highs of 7 °C to 8 °C and lows of 1 °C. Rainfall is highest in October at 67 mm and lowest in September at 48 mm.
The municipality of Paris operates the cemetery, which is part of the European Cemeteries Route and the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe. Nearby sights include Bastille, Opéra Bastille, and Place de la Bastille, all 2 km away. Place des Vosges is 2.2 km away and Musée Carnavalet is 2.3 km away. The cemetery is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:30, Saturday from 08:30 to 17:30, and Sunday 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 | 55 | 45 | 51 | 51 | 64 | 55 | 60 | 52 | 48 | 67 | 53 | 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.
