Villa Savoye
Poissy, France UNESCO World Heritage Site
Villa Savoye is a reinforced concrete single-family detached home in Poissy, France. Designed by Le Corbusier, the building is 9.4 meters high and 22 meters long. It is a classified historical monument, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the 51st most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Poissy varies throughout the year. July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 23 °C. August is one of the drier months, seeing about 8 rainy days and 55 mm of rain. October is the wettest month, with 75 mm of rain. In the winter, January and December have the lowest temperatures, with highs of 7 °C and lows of 1 °C and 2 °C respectively. During these months, rain falls on about 12 or 13 days.
To reach the villa, travelers can use Paris-Orly Airport, located 32 km away. The site is also 25 km from Paris. Nearby attractions include the Grand Trianon, which is about 13 km away, and the Palace of Versailles and the Hall of Mirrors, both approximately 15 km from the villa. Other nearby locations include Plenitude Arena at 15 km and Grande Arche at 16 km. The villa is operated by the Centre des monuments nationaux and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. There is a fee to enter, and wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °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 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 50 | 55 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 62 | 55 | 49 | 75 | 58 | 69 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
