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French air conditioning, as with pretty much all of Europe, makes the air a bit cooler, but not especially cold. They just don’t crank up the AC to full blast most places in Paris.

As I recall, A/C in locations do not keep them as cold as places in the US, but I haven't been to France in the hotter summer months in quite some time, so I could be wrong. I'm usually there in April, May or early June where A/C isn't needed.

The coolest places are the churches. Most restaurants keep the doors open so the waitstaff can service the seating outside in the warmer months, that doesn't lend itself to A/C.

The average American might assume there is no AC given how warm most air conditioned venues are. I have never found anyplace that was cold inside from AC in France. The same is true of many hotel rooms; the AC helps but you don't get the cold that Americans are used to. In a restaurant the AC is often a little wall unit above the door and the door is constantly opened and closed -- so better than nothing but not always much better.

Those suggesting air conditioning in places is barely perceptible clearly haven't been to a Grand Frais -- a French chain of grocery stores focusing on produce. They're kept so cold inside the staff wear fleece jackets even in summer.

But otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it. Most places feel close and warm, with very little air movement.

Bob I' ve never even seen a Grand Frais but I laughed because in winter, indoor venues like shops and even grocery stores sometimes seem to be heated so that workers can wear tank tops while customers are coming in to shop in winter coats and it can be pretty excruciatingly hot. I've never found a genuinely cold venue in summer.