Is September a busy time in Paris?

The breakdown of Paris' tourist seasons is as such: High season: June to August and late December. Shoulder seasons: April to May and September to November. Low season: Early December and January to April.



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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.

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Best Time to Visit Paris to Avoid Crowds Most tourists come between May and September, and July is typically the busiest month (followed closely by June and August).

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Paris in September offers comfortable to cool temperatures during the afternoon and early evening hours with cool to chilly late nights and early mornings. Daytime high temperatures tend to be in the low-mid 22-23C (70s F) early in the month falling into the 18-19C (mid-60s F) near the end of the month.

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September-October If you're wanting to experience fewer crowds while in Paris, but don't want to give up good weather, fall is your best bet. The city experiences highs in the upper 60s during September then dips down to the lower 60s typically during October, with lows hovering between the low 50s and 40s.

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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.

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We recommend visiting between October and April — sidestepping the jam-packed holiday season in December — if your main objective is to avoid crowds. Go at the beginning or end of that window, October or April, for temperatures still comfortable enough to sit outside at one of the quintessentially Parisian cafe tables.

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Summer is high season in Paris, and that's when the Louvre palace is at its most packed. If you're visiting Paris between June and September, use the above weekday and time-of-day recommendations to visit the Louvre Museum with fewer people around.

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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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Sun and Clouds during September: What to Expect Although this month, like every month in Paris, offers a mix of cloudless, cloudy, and overcast skis, there's something about the September weather patterns that seems to produce an unusually high number of days with bright blue skies with few or no clouds.

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The busiest period at the Eiffel Tower is between the end of June and the beginning of September. This is the so-called peak season, when the attendance peaks. In certain periods, attendance may be higher due to school vacation in Europe.

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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.

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10 Tips to Avoid Crowds in Paris While Enjoying the City Icons
  1. Plan ahead and be flexible. ...
  2. Avoid crowds in Paris by visiting sites early in the morning or late at night. ...
  3. Buy tickets in advance that skip the line. ...
  4. Park far away and walk. ...
  5. Use pedestrian tunnels. ...
  6. Visit attractions outside the city.


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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.

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How Much Rain Does Paris Get in September? Paris records about 2 inches (about 51 mm) of precipitation on average over the course of 8 days during September, making this one of the dryer months of the year.

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