Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde is a square and a classified historical monument in the Quartier des Champs-Élysées and Quartier de la Madeleine. It was created in 1772 and is part of the road network of Paris. It is the 24th most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The square is 360 m long and sits at an elevation of 33 m. The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs are 7 °C and daily lows are between 1 °C and 2 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, which sees 66 mm of rain over about 13 days. In April, daily highs are 14 °C, and in September, daily highs are 20 °C.
The site is 2 km from the center of Paris and 15 km from Paris-Orly Airport. It is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a visit with several nearby locations, such as the Musée de l'Orangerie, which is 0.2 km away, or the Tuileries Garden, 0.4 km away. The National Assembly, Petit Palais, and La Madeleine are also located within 0.5 km of the square.
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.
