“I have lived in Paris for 40 years, I have never seen this! For 6 months, it has rained almost every day! Is this normal? », asks an Internet user on This year.
In 2024, between January and March, 222 mm of precipitation fell on the City of Lights, a value which is very close to the peak of the last 30 years established in 1995, with almost 250 mm of precipitation, according to the database of 'Infoclimate. Conversely, 2012 was listed as the driest year in 30 years over the first three months of the year, with only 44 mm of rainfall in the capital.
I've lived in Paris for 40 years, I've never seen this!
For 6 months, it has been raining almost every day?!?
Is this normal? pic.twitter.com/ZhniCo633M
— imagine 🦎 🇫🇷 🇷🇺🎾 - Jm 👣 - 75 (@Jm_Porticcio66) March 31, 2024
The average of the last three decades stands at 133 mm for the cumulative months of January, February and March, i.e. almost 90 mm less rain than in 2024. Among these very humid months, January 17 is stands out with 26 mm of precipitation, making it the wettest day since the start of the year.
A great lack of sunshine in February
Consequently, the Seine experienced several episodes of flooding. The level of the Parisian river has even risen to almost 4 m, resulting in the closure of several access points and banks as well as navigation changes for boats.
Although it has been raining more and more each month since January 1, 2024, temperatures are gradually increasing, with maximums of 14°C in January, 18°C in February and 21°C in March. Furthermore, Infoclimat reveals that February suffered a great lack of sunshine, with half as much sunshine as usual. The winter was therefore hot and humid in Paris.