Is September or October better to visit France?

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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You should pack an umbrella for your holiday to Paris in October as the city has an average rainfall of 25mm spread over 13 days of the month. Humidity is around 79% and rarely drops lower than 59%. There's also less sunshine in October than last month, which has decreased to just six hours per day.

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We typically start to have more rainy days and cooler temperatures in France by October. In Paris and Northern France, you may expect temperatures of between 7-18°C (45-64°F), mostly in the middle of that range. The winds on the Atlantic coast can also bring cooler weather, with averages of 11-18°C (52-64°F).

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The cheapest time to visit Paris is during the off-season — in the winter, before and after the holiday rush, which means early December, January, and February.

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The best time to book flights to France is typically in the off-season months of January, February, November, and December. Flight prices are typically cheaper during these months due to lower demand for travel.

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We typically start to have more rainy days and cooler temperatures in France by October. In Paris and Northern France, you may expect temperatures of between 7-18°C (45-64°F), mostly in the middle of that range. The winds on the Atlantic coast can also bring cooler weather, with averages of 11-18°C (52-64°F).

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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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The best time to visit Paris is from June to August and September to October. Both summer and fall have its ups and downs. From June to August the weather in Paris is just about parfait (perfect).

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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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Of course if you are visiting Paris, the Louvre is a must!

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For a great holiday in France, it is best to plan around 10 days tour. In this, you can cover many important destinations. It means you will get enough time to explore this amazing destination at a relaxed pace. In 10 days, you can spend a few days in Paris.

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Some will say mid-week flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are the cheapest. Others will tell you to take a red-eye all night flight to save the most.

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Key Takeaways
  • The late fall and winter months—from mid to late October through mid-to-late March—are often the cheapest time to fly to Europe (though fares can spike in December).
  • It's often cheaper to fly to Europe mid-week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in particular.


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