Europe
Best Time to Visit Paris
Paris is beautiful year-round but spring and fall offer the best combination of weather, manageable crowds, and blooming gardens or fall colors.
Best Months to Visit
Apr
12°C55mm4/5
May
16°C65mm4/5
Jun
19°C55mm4/5
Sep
18°C50mm4/5
Oct
13°C60mm3/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
4°
Jan
5°
Feb
9°
Mar
12°
Apr
16°
May
19°
Jun
22°
Jul
22°
Aug
18°
Sep
13°
Oct
8°
Nov
5°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
Off-SeasonTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Winter sales
Feb
Off-SeasonTemp5°C / 41°F
Rain45mm
Crowds
Paris Carnival
Mar
ShoulderTemp9°C / 48°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Spring begins
Apr
PeakTemp12°C / 54°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Easter
Paris Marathon
May
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Nuit des Musées
Jun
PeakTemp19°C / 66°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Fête de la Musique
Jul
PeakTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Bastille Day
Tour de France
Aug
ShoulderTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Locals on holiday
Sep
PeakTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Fashion Week
Journées du Patrimoine
Oct
ShoulderTemp13°C / 55°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Nuit Blanche
Nov
Off-SeasonTemp8°C / 46°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Beaujolais Nouveau
Dec
ShoulderTemp5°C / 41°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Christmas markets
New Year
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep
- +Cherry blossoms
- +Perfect weather
- -Easter crowds
- -Getting busy
Shoulder Season
Mar, Aug, Oct, Dec
- +Gardens blooming
- +Parisians leave
- -Variable weather
- -Some shops closed
Off Season
Jan, Feb, Nov
- +No crowds
- +Low prices
- -Cold and grey
- -Cold
Quick Facts — Paris
Best Time
April – June, Sep – Oct
Language
French
Currency
EUR (€)
Timezone
CET (UTC+1)
Avg Budget
$120–180/day
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