Best time to visit Paris
The best time to visit Paris is June–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 °C / 44 °F | 2.1 °C / 36 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 8.6 °C / 47 °F | 2.4 °C / 36 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 12.1 °C / 54 °F | 3.9 °C / 39 °F | 57 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6.1 °C / 43 °F | 45 mm / 1.8 in | good month |
| May | 19.1 °C / 66 °F | 9.6 °C / 49 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| June | 22.9 °C / 73 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | best month |
| July | 25.2 °C / 77 °F | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 55 mm / 2.2 in | best month |
| August | 24.6 °C / 76 °F | 14.4 °C / 58 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | best month |
| September | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 46 mm / 1.8 in | best month |
| October | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 9.1 °C / 48 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| November | 10.9 °C / 52 °F | 5.5 °C / 42 °F | 60 mm / 2.4 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 7.8 °C / 46 °F | 3.1 °C / 38 °F | 70 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- April–May, October
Paris is best from June through September, when warm, sunny days combine with only moderate rain; April, May and October are good shoulder-season choices, while November through March turn cold, grey, damp and short on sunshine.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 74%, feels like (high) 13.5 °C / 56 °F, average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 70%, average daily low 6.1 °C / 43 °F.
Against: wet days 9.3 days, precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in.
Also on: Foire de Paris trade fair, Foire du Trône funfair, Livre Paris book fair, Marathon International de Paris, Paris Beer Festival, Run Experience Salon du Running.
Watch out for: Keep away from Paris during Easter week.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.6 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.1 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, average daily low 9.6 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Against: wet days 11.9 days, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days.
Also on: French Open (Roland Garros), La Nuit Européenne des Musées, Paris Café Festival, Taste Paris food festival.
Watch out for: May Day closures.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.6 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.9 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 11.1 days, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in.
Also on: Fête de la Musique, Festival de St-Denis, Gay Pride parade (Marche des Fiertés), La Goutte d’Or en Fête, Nuit Blanche, Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville, Rendez-vous au Jardin, We Love Green festival.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.8 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 25.2 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, average daily low 14.8 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 67%.
Against: wet days 9.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 55 mm / 2.2 in.
Also on: Bals des Pompiers (firefighters' balls), Bastille Day, Cinéma en Plein Air, La Fête du Cinéma, Paris Jazz Festival, Paris Plages, Tour de France finish.
Watch out for: French summer school holiday travel rush.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 24.6 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily low 14.4 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 69%.
Against: wet days 8.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 56 mm / 2.2 in.
Also on: Classique au Vert, Paris Plages, Rock en Seine, Silhouette outdoor film festival.
Watch out for: August closures and Parisian exodus.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.1 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 21.4 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 8.4 days, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, days with heavy rain 1 days.
Also on: Festival d’Automne, Jazz à la Villette, Journée Sans Voiture (car-free day), Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), Techno Parade.
Watch out for: French summer school holiday travel rush.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.8 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 9.1 °C / 48 °F.
Against: relative humidity 83%, wet days 11.7 days, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, sunshine per day 6.4 h.
Also on: Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre, Fashion Week (Women's Prêt-à-Porter), Salon du Chocolat.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Gérardmer, 346 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 3.3 °C | 4.9 °C | 8.6 °C | 13.5 °C | 17.6 °C | 22.6 °C | 24.8 °C | 24.1 °C | 20.1 °C | 14.8 °C | 8.2 °C | 4.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.2 days | 1.1 days | 0.9 days | 0.6 days | 1.4 days | 1.7 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days | 1 days | 1.7 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 6 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 7 pm | 6 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 9 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm | 9 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 3.7 h | 5.4 h | 7.6 h | 10.2 h | 10.7 h | 11.5 h | 11.8 h | 10.6 h | 8.9 h | 6.4 h | 4.5 h | 3.7 h |
| Relative humidity | 88% | 82% | 76% | 70% | 72% | 71% | 67% | 69% | 75% | 83% | 88% | 89% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 11 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 20.2 µg/m³ | 24.8 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ | 20.2 µg/m³ | 18.9 µg/m³ | 21 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 18.4 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 20 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Maison & Objet trade fair
January
- Chinese New Year
January and February, dates vary from year to year
- Ice-skating rinks
January and December
- Epiphany
January
- Louis XVI Commemorative Mass
January
- Six Nations Rugby Tournament
February
- Salon International de l'Agriculture
24 February–3 March, dates vary from year to year
- Rétromobile classic car show
February
- Valentine's Day
14 February
- Spring Fashion Week
March
- Cinéma du Réel documentary festival
March
- Banlieues Bleues festival
March
- Paris Beer Festival
April
- Livre Paris book fair
April
- Foire du Trône funfair
April
- Marathon International de Paris
April
- Foire de Paris trade fair
April
- Run Experience Salon du Running
April
- La Nuit Européenne des Musées
May
- Taste Paris food festival
May
- French Open (Roland Garros)
May
- Paris Café Festival
May
- Rendez-vous au Jardin
June
- Fête de la Musique
21 June
- Gay Pride parade (Marche des Fiertés)
26 June
- Nuit Blanche
June
- Festival de St-Denis
June
- We Love Green festival
June
- La Goutte d’Or en Fête
June
- Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville
June
- Bastille Day
14 July
- Cinéma en Plein Air
July
- Paris Plages
July and August
- Tour de France finish
July, dates vary from year to year
- Paris Jazz Festival
July
- Bals des Pompiers (firefighters' balls)
July
- La Fête du Cinéma
July
- Rock en Seine
24–31 August, dates vary from year to year
- Classique au Vert
August
- Silhouette outdoor film festival
August
- Techno Parade
11–17 September
- Jazz à la Villette
September
- Festival d’Automne
September
- Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (Heritage Days)
September
- Journée Sans Voiture (car-free day)
September
- Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre
October
- Salon du Chocolat
October
- Fashion Week (Women's Prêt-à-Porter)
October
- Beaujolais Nouveau release
15–21 November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas lights switch-on (Illuminations de Noël)
15–21 November, dates vary from year to year
- Paris Photo art fair
November
- Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
November
- Africolor music festival
November
- Salon du Cheval de Paris
December
- Christmas Eve Mass
24 December
- Le Festival du Merveilleux
December
- New Year's Eve
31 December
Worth knowing before you go
- August closures and Parisian exodus
February and August
- Keep away from Paris during Easter week
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- May Day closures
1 May
- French summer school holiday travel rush
July and September, dates vary from year to year
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- banks of the Seine
Less than 1 km away
- Palace of Versailles
18 km away