Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle is a Rayonnant style chapel and secularized church located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. Part of the saintes chapelles, this 76 m tall monument was designed by architect Pierre de Montreuil and is managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux. It is one of the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. In contrast, January and December have the lowest temperatures, with highs of 7 °C and lows between 1 °C and 2 °C. Rainfall varies throughout the year; October is the wettest month with about 66 mm, while May and December also see about 63 mm of rain. April has about 50 mm, and June has 54 mm.
The site is located at 4 blvd du Palais, 1 km from the center of Paris and 14 km from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY). It is near the Conciergerie (0.1 km), Tour Saint-Jacques (0.4 km), Notre-Dame de Paris (0.4 km), La Samaritaine (0.4 km), and Hôtel de Ville (0.5 km). Opening hours are 09:00-17:00 from January to March and October to December, and 09:00-19:00 from April to September. Adult entry is €22, visitors under 18 are free, and the chapel is wheelchair accessible.
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.
