Paris in January
Highs around 7°C, lows 3°C, 51mm of rain; rooms at the year's low.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Best time to visit / Paris
When is it cheapest to visit Paris?
See how room prices move month by month, and know the cheapest window and the peak season to avoid before you book.
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Cheapest Jan, Feb, NovPeak May, Jun, Jul, Sep
Read from this city's own twelve months. The table below adds the temperature and rainfall for each one.
Paris is cheapest to visit in January, February, November.
Peak season is May, June, July, September, when rooms cost the most.
The month to pick is November. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 11°C and low of 6°C with 56mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
The wettest month in Paris is May, at 63mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.
Paris month by month: weather and room prices
One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.
| Month | Rooms | Temp | Rain | What is on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | 7°C / 3°C | 51mm | Quiet shoulder |
| February | Cheap | 8°C / 3°C | 42mm | Quiet shoulder |
| March | Mid | 13°C / 5°C | 48mm | Nothing in particular |
| April | Mid | 16°C / 7°C | 52mm | Easter |
| May | Peak | 20°C / 11°C | 63mm | National holiday |
| June | Peak | 23°C / 14°C | 50mm | Summer holidays |
| July | Peak | 26°C / 16°C | 62mm | Summer holidays, National holiday |
| August | Mid | 26°C / 16°C | 53mm | Summer holidays |
| September | Peak | 22°C / 13°C | 55mm | Local festival |
| Octobernow | Mid | 17°C / 10°C | 62mm | Nothing in particular |
| November | Cheap | 11°C / 6°C | 56mm | Quiet shoulder |
| December | Mid | 8°C / 3°C | 59mm | Christmas, New Year holiday |
Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.
Paris month by month
Paris in February
Highs around 8°C, lows 3°C, 42mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Paris in March
Highs around 13°C, lows 5°C, 48mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three driest months.
Paris in April
Highs around 16°C, lows 7°C, 52mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. On this month: Easter.
Paris in May
Highs around 20°C, lows 11°C, 63mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. One of the three wettest months. On this month: National holiday.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Paris in June
Highs around 23°C, lows 14°C, 50mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. One of the three driest months. On this month: Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Paris in July
Highs around 26°C, lows 16°C, 62mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. One of the three wettest months. On this month: Summer holidays, National holiday.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Paris in August
Highs around 26°C, lows 16°C, 53mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. On this month: Summer holidays.
Paris in September
Highs around 22°C, lows 13°C, 55mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Local festival.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Paris in October
Highs around 17°C, lows 10°C, 62mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three wettest months.
Paris in November
Highs around 11°C, lows 6°C, 56mm of rain; rooms at the year's low.
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Paris in December
Highs around 8°C, lows 3°C, 59mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. On this month: Christmas, New Year holiday.
Paris seasons and room prices
Paris hotels are most expensive from April to June and again from September to October, with sharp spikes for Fashion Week in late September and early October, Roland Garros in late May and early June, and the trade fairs that fill the city in between. Christmas and New Year are also costly. August is unusual: many Parisians leave and some neighbourhood restaurants close, so hotels sit a little below the spring peak. The reliable lows are November and mid January through February. Unlike Asian cities Paris draws heavy weekday business demand, so Sunday nights are frequently cheaper than Friday or Saturday.
Paris local costs and payment
The currency is the euro. Cards are the norm in Paris, with contactless accepted even at bakeries and cafes, so cash is only needed at markets and for small tips. Hotels add the taxe de séjour, a per person per night city tax that rises with the hotel's star rating, and most booking sites leave it out of the online total and let the hotel collect it at checkout. Booking.com usually lists it as a separate line while Agoda often omits it, so make sure you are comparing on the same basis. At checkout decline the conversion to your home currency and pay in euros.
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When to visit Paris: common questions
When is it cheapest?
Paris is cheapest in the low season, January, February, November.
When is peak season?
May, June, July, September is peak season, when room prices are highest.
Which months should I avoid?
To spend the least, avoid the peak months of May, June, July, September, when prices climb.
Which month in Paris is both cheap and pleasant?
The month to pick is November. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 11°C and low of 6°C with 56mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Which month is wettest in Paris?
The wettest month in Paris is May, at 63mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.