Guide XCI — Calendar — Paris
The Best Time to Visit Paris, Month by Month
Paris has no bad month, only different ones. What the weather, the crowds and the nightly rate actually do across the year.
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| Destination | Estates | From | Median | Available now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris | 4 | $960 | $1,515 | 4 |
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Paris through the year
Paris is an all-year city, which is a different thing from a city where every month is equal. The two windows that reliably deliver long light, open terraces and a city still run by Parisians are May into June, and September into the first half of October.
August is the month most misunderstood. The city empties of Parisians and a portion of the good kitchens close with them, but apartments loosen, the museums are calm in the mornings and the quays are given over to the Seine. If you want the beautiful shell of Paris rather than its working life, August is an honest bargain.
Month by month
| Month | Weather | What the month is like | Indicative rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3–8°C, short grey days | Post-festive lull; the best restaurant tables are free | USD 650 – 1,400 |
| February | 3–9°C, cold and clear spells | Quietest month; fashion week lifts the last week | USD 650 – 1,500 |
| March | 5–13°C, first warm afternoons | Terraces reopen; the parks turn | USD 750 – 1,800 |
| April | 7–17°C, changeable | Blossom in the squares; Easter fills the centre | USD 900 – 2,200 |
| May | 11–21°C, long light | The best month: warm evenings, full city | USD 1,100 – 3,000 |
| June | 14–24°C, reliably fine | Fête de la Musique, late dinners outdoors | USD 1,200 – 3,400 |
| July | 16–26°C, hot spells | Bastille Day, the Tour finish; visitors take over | USD 1,100 – 3,200 |
| August | 16–26°C, humid | Parisians leave; apartments loosen, some kitchens close | USD 800 – 2,200 |
| September | 13–22°C, golden | The connoisseur's month: warm, working, uncrowded | USD 1,100 – 3,000 |
| October | 9–17°C, soft and grey-gold | Art fairs fill the first fortnight; then calm | USD 900 – 2,400 |
| November | 6–11°C, wet | Lowest demand before the lights go up | USD 650 – 1,500 |
| December | 4–8°C, cold | Festive fortnight prices double; early December is quiet | USD 750 – 4,500 |
The booking calendar
Demand in Paris is driven less by weather than by a handful of fixed weeks. Book against those first and the rest of the year is forgiving.
- May, June, September and early October apartments: six to nine months ahead for anything with an outdoor terrace.
- Fashion weeks (late February, late September) and the June and October art fairs: nine months ahead, or accept the second choice of address.
- The festive fortnight: nine to twelve months, and expect the year's highest rate.
- February and late November: four to six weeks is usually enough, and the rate rewards you.
Where to stay, and what Paris costs across the year:
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest month to visit Paris?
- February, with late November close behind. Both sit outside school holidays and outside the festive fortnight, and a private apartment that asks USD 2,400 in June will often take USD 900 in February.
- Is August a bad time to visit Paris?
- No, but it is a different city. Many family-run restaurants and some boutiques close for two or three weeks, the city is warm and humid, and the crowds are visitors rather than Parisians. In exchange you get quiet mornings in the museums and softer rates on apartments.
- When is Paris at its most beautiful?
- Mid-May into June for blossom and long evenings; late September into October for golden light on the stone and the plane trees turning along the quays.
- How far ahead should I book a private apartment in Paris?
- Six to nine months for the May–June and September–October peaks, nine to twelve for the festive fortnight, and four to six weeks in the winter shoulder.
Editorial note & limitations
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