Paris, France

Best Time to Visit Paris

The best time to visit Paris is April to June, September to October.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeAprilCool, some rain

Averages 11°C (51°F) with 47 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Paris in April to June, September to October for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A hotel night runs about $130 (estimate), and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 5°C (41°F) with 64 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 6°C (42°F) with 52 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Good

    Cold, some rain. Averages 8°C (46°F) with 64 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 11°C (51°F) with 47 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 14°C (58°F) with 73 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 19°C (66°F) with 67 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 21°C (69°F) with 52 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 20°C (68°F) with 63 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 17°C (63°F) with 49 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 13°C (56°F) with 65 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 8°C (47°F) with 63 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 6°C (43°F) with 77 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Paris

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Paris is warmest in July (21°C / 69°F) and coolest in January (5°C / 41°F). December is the wettest month at 77 mm of rain, and April the driest at 47 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are June, July, August and September.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Paris
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan5°C 41°F64 mm
Feb6°C 42°F52 mm
Mar8°C 46°F64 mm
Apr11°C 51°F47 mm
May14°C 58°F73 mm
Jun19°C 66°F67 mm
Jul21°C 69°F52 mm
Aug20°C 68°F63 mm
Sep17°C 63°F49 mm
Oct13°C 56°F65 mm
Nov8°C 47°F63 mm
Dec6°C 43°F77 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Paris

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is April, with round trips from $379. October is the priciest at $642, so the month alone can move the fare by about 41%. That's also one of the best months for weather.

  1. $642Oct
  2. $486Nov
  3. $556Dec
  4. $563Jan’27
  5. $631Feb
  6. $608Mar
  7. $379Apr
  8. $547May
  9. $638Sep

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Paris trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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