🇩🇪 Dresden vs Paris 🇫🇷

Dresden, Germany vs Paris, France — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Paris is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Paris is drier, with roughly 27 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇩🇪 Dresden🇫🇷 Paris
Avg annual high15°C16°C
Hottest monthJuly (25°C)July (25°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (-1°C low)January (2°C low)
Rainy days / year141114
SnowRareYes
Best months to visitJune, August, SeptemberMay, June, September

🇩🇪 Dresden

Best around June, August, September. Hottest in July (25°C), coldest lows in January (-1°C).

🇫🇷 Paris

Best around May, June, September. Hottest in July (25°C), coldest lows in January (2°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Dresden or Paris warmer?

Paris is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Dresden or Paris?

Dresden is rainier — Paris sees about 27 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Dresden vs Paris?

Dresden is best around June, August, September; Paris is best around May, June, September.

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