paris in august
 

I'm spending 10 days in Paris this August, I'm not sure what type of weather to pack for.
Do I need more than a sweater for the evenings?
Does it rain alot that time of year? I'll be there at the end of august.
Please add any handy Paris neccesities that one might need.
I already have the great walking shoes.
Thanks.

I use weather.com .

Here are average temperatures for Paris:
http://tinyurl.com/h7urz

These averages are great but where I'm from 23c can mean it feels like its 30c with humidity. or -5c can mean -20c with the wind chill factor can any one be more specific.
For example the Paris heat wave was about normal summer heat where I'm from.
I don't want to take too much or not enough.

I think if you plan for temperatures from 10C to 35C, you will cover all the bases. I don't think anyone can be more specific than that.

No one can predict the exact temp it will be on the days you are there, so I'm afraid there isn't anything more one can do that state the averages, which are the experiences for that time period. SOmeone can tell you the exact weather on the couple days they were there on a trip, but that wouldn't mean anything.

I'm going in early August and don't intend to take more than a sweater for evenings, I usually don't (I've been to Paris at last six times in July-Aug). It is true I've been in Paris a couple times in July (which is, on average, hotter than August) when a heavier rain jacket would have been helpful. More for the rainproof factor than the warmth. Yes, it rains a lot in Paris all the time, it isn't a dry city. However, August is not a month with a heavier-than-usual rainfall. I wouldn't ever go to Paris without an umbrella, if that's what you are thinking. I would go without a raincoat (and I am not taking one for this August).

My concern was that I would need a coat for evenings and that a sweater would not be enough.
As for the rain and weather charts all say that Paris recieve the most precipitation in August.
This is my fist trip overseas and was looking for someone to say that yes it's cool, a sweater will do.
I am from Canada and I'm use to 35c without the humidity and -50c with the windchill in winter.
the law of weather averages I get but comparisons would be nice too.

It is extremely unlikely that you wil need a coat. It is much more likely that you will need air conditioning.

Get a/c in your hotel. We went in August, and sure didn`t need a coat. We were sweltering in the hotel. A sweater will be plenty. Have some french onion soup at one of those little outdoor cafes for me!

You won't need a coat and probably not even a sweater. We were there during the heat wave in August a few years ago....it was brutal. I wouldn't stay in a place without a/c in Paris in August.

margy

Excellent, thanks for the feed back!!
2 months to go!!
My trip of a life time!
I can hardly wait.

Then again, we were in France last August for almost the entire month and never needed A.C but sure were happy for a good heating system. Most women were walking around with coats and scarves for warmth. Cool, cool and even cooler was the norm last August ;;) Packing clothes that can be layered and including a "hoodie" of some sort will keep you comfortable in any weather. Last year August in Paris was very "unsummer like". Deborah