Skyline view of Paris at sunset

The city of Paris is located in the North central region of France. The Seine river bisects the city's 20 arrondissements (neighborhoods).

The population of Paris is just over 2,000,000.

Paris has a fairly mild climate with cool to chilly winters and warm summers. Summer students should note that while most buildings and offices are air conditioned, most housing arrangements are not. Average monthly highs and lows (degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall (inches) in Paris below:

Type	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Highs	43	45	52	57	64	70	75	75	70	59	48	45
Lows	34	34	37	43	48	54	57	57	52	46	39	36
Avg. Rainfall	7.2	4.7	6.2	8.1	8.1	11.8	9.3	7.6	2.6	2.5	3.3	6.1