How cold is 'cold?'

This is going to sound a little ridiculous... but here it goes.

As someone who is still living through a Texas Summer (which will probably last for at least another month, maybe longer) I honestly can%26#39;t remember the last time I was in or around %26#39;fall%26#39; weather. I%26#39;ve been checking the weather is Paris and the high temp seems to be in the low 60s these days, with most of the day hovering in the mid-high 50s. In North Texas, we don%26#39;t have Autumn, at least not much of it anyway. It usually seems to go from 100s, to 90s to ICE (in Dec, maybe).

I%26#39;m packing layers, and I know high 50s and low 60s will probably be perfect weather for walking around the city, but honestly, I would rather it be really warm, or really cold.. at least then I would know what to deal with. It%26#39;s been about 10 years since I%26#39;ve lived somewhere that experiences real seasons.

I know, I%26#39;m ridiculous. Any tips nonetheless?

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Paris will seem chilly, maybe even bone-chilling cold to someone like you from the south. In addition to dressing in layers, bring a nice pair of dressy gloves to keep your hands warm.

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When will you be there?

In winter, it will seem pretty cold. Dressing in layers and gloves would be advisable.

In summer, it won%26#39;t get as hot as you are used to, but it is feasible that you could get highs in only the 60%26#39;s and 70%26#39;s. With the global climate change they have recently had some unusual heat spells, but I wouldn%26#39;t count on it.

When I have gone in summer I usually have brought a sweater and a jacket for the cooler nights. Also, bring some jeans or long pants. It could get cool enough that shorts would be uncomfortable. I wouldn%26#39;t bring sandals or open-toed shoes. My sister visited me in June when I was a student in Paris and she brought only sandals and was miserable in the evenings.

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Yeah, I understand, I live in Southern California. Don%26#39;t know if your a guy or a gal, but here%26#39;s my input.

I wear a short sleeve (t)shirt. If you%26#39;re a guy, a polo shirt works,] If you%26#39;re a gal, a fun tee that you%26#39;re comfortable walking around Paris with your arms showing definately will do the trick.

I carry a sweater/pullover in my purse/bag to layer if it gets cold.

And then I wear a jacket. It can be chilly, let%26#39;s say 65f , but when your walking you can get quite warm from the excercise or the underground environment of the metro. It gets warm down there.

I buy into that looking %26#39;Parisienne Acceptable%26#39; but I%26#39;m not interested in sweating for the sake of fashion. Even if it%26#39;s chilly and raining, I can%26#39;t emphasize, keep a lightweight sweater in your bag, and a weather friendly jacket PLUS a compact, small umbrella...you%26#39;ll have mastered the multi-climate of Paris.

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