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Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris named after the Bastille. It is part of the road network of Paris and is located in the 4th, 11th, and 12th arrondissements as well as the Quartier de l'Arsenal. It is the 60th most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia and is one of 125 sights in the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C and lows are 14 °C. The coldest months are December and January, with daily highs of 7 °C and lows of 1 or 2 °C. October is the wettest month, with about 67 mm of rain over 13 days. April, July, and August have the fewest rainy days, with about 9 days of rain each.
The square is 1 km from Paris and 14 km from Paris-Orly Airport. Nearby locations include Opéra Bastille (0.2 km), Place des Vosges (0.4 km), Musée Carnavalet (0.7 km), and The Marais (1 km).
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.
