Rive Gauche
Rive Gauche is a neighborhood in Paris. It is one of the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia, ranking 79th among 125 sights. It is located in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 13th arrondissements.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C and daily lows are 14 °C. The coldest periods are in January and December, when daily highs are 7 °C and lows are between 1 °C and 2 °C. October is the wettest month with about 66 mm of rain over 13 days. April, July, and August have the fewest rainy days, with about 9 days each.
The neighborhood is 3 km from the center of Paris, and Paris-Orly Airport is located 13 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to this area with nearby sites such as Tour Montparnasse, which is 0.6 km away, Les Invalides, which is 1.0 km away, Musée Rodin, which is 1.0 km away, Montparnasse Cemetery, which is 1.3 km away, or Saint-Sulpice, which is 1.5 km away.
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.
