Sacré-Cœur, Paris Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
Sacré-Cœur is a Catholic minor basilica, votive church, and expiatory temple located in the Clignancourt area of the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Designed by architect Paul Abadie in Byzantine and Romanesque Revival styles using travertine, the 83 m tall building is a classified historical monument. It is the 12th most looked-up sight in France.
Planning a visit
The basilica is open from 06:00 to 22:30, though wheelchair access is limited. For warmer weather, July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 24 °C. These months also have fewer rainy days, averaging about 9 days of rain. In contrast, January and December are the coldest months, with daily highs of 7 °C. October is the wettest month, with 68 mm of rain.
The site is 3 km from the capital, Paris, and 18 km from Paris-Orly Airport. It can be combined with visits to nearby locations such as Montmartre Cemetery, which is 0.9 km away, or Palais Garnier, located 1.8 km away. Other nearby sights include La Madeleine, which is 2.3 km away, as well as Parc Monceau and Saint-Eustache, both 2.6 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 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 55 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 64 | 54 | 60 | 52 | 48 | 68 | 53 | 64 |
| 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.
