March to May and September to October are the best times for a bit of everything. Spring (especially April and May) and autumn (particularly September and October) are ideal for visiting Paris – crowds are thinner, but the weather is temperate and lovely.
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September and October are arguably the best months to visit — brisk breeze seeps into the air, Paris Fashion Week is in full force, and turning leaves color the city's scenic gardens. Nevertheless, cases can be made for traveling to the City of Light any time of year.
May is a great time to explore Paris with about 14-16 days having sunny or at least partly sunny skies. Some rain is reported, on average, on 13 days, however, rainfalls of at least 1 mm (.04 inches) occur only on 8-9 days.
Here's the range of daily highs and lows throughout a typical Paris September: Range of monthly high temperatures during September: 61°F to 94°F (16°C to 34°C)Range of monthly low temperatures during September: 38°F to 66° F (4°C to 10°C)
Any time a huge special event brings lots of visitors to the city, hotel rates skyrocket. Paris Fashion Week, the biennial Paris Air Show and Paris Motor Show, and other several other big trade expos make competition for hotel rooms particularly intense during June, September, and October.
First-time travelers should try and plan around 4-5 days—ample time to enjoy some classic Parisian highlights and visit a few of the 20 arrondissements (neighborhoods).
Although Europe's tourist crowds can generally be plotted on a bell-shaped curve that peaks in July and August, there are exceptions. For instance, Paris is relatively empty in July and August but packed full in June and September for conventions and trade shows.
September is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors in France, as the temperatures have already started to cool. This means you're unlikely to experience the extreme temperatures we can get in France in August.