Saint-Germain-des-Prés l'abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a royal abbey located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Dedicated to Germain of Paris, this Catholic site is a monument historique inscrit featuring Romanesque architecture. It dates back to the 6th century and is the 101st most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. These months also see the least rain, with about 9 rainy days per month. In the winter, January and December are the coldest, with daily highs of 7 °C. October is the wettest month, with 66 mm of rain. Temperatures rise in the spring, with April seeing daily highs of 14 °C and May reaching 18 °C.
The abbey is 1 km from Paris and 14 km from Paris-Orly Airport. Nearby sites include Saint-Sulpice, 0.3 km away, and the Luxembourg Palace or the Musée de Cluny, both 0.7 km from the abbey. Sainte-Chapelle and La Samaritaine are also located within 0.8 km. The abbey is open daily from 08:00 to 19:30.
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 | 54 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 52 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 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.
