Why is Paris so expensive in September?

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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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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Hotel prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. There's a great demand in late Sept. with the opening of the UN General Assembly, the fashion shows, the start of the fall social season and general business pick up of business after the doldrums and vacations of the summer.

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Hotel rates and even flights are significantly cheaper this month compared with June and July, partly because American tourists tend to stay away (perhaps because of the mistaken belief that everything is closed during August and also because many American schools restart this month).

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So to sum all this up ... if you want to minimize your flight and hotel costs, travel to Paris in February. You can also find attractive seasonal savings during November, early December, the second half of January, and the first 2-3 weeks of March.

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From June to August the weather in Paris is just about parfait (perfect). Average highs are in the high 70s and there are long days of sunshine. Unfortunately, summer is also the most crowded time – and the most expensive. For lower travel rates and significantly shorter lines at attractions, plan a visit in the fall.

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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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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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If you're visiting Paris this month, celebrate the tail-end of summer at a free jazz festival at Parc Floral plus mostly-free music and film fests. More top events include the fabulous European Heritage Days, Paris Fashion Week, and free cultural events across the Marais neighborhood.

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If you have a loyalty status with the chain then yes, it's probably cheaper to book directly. Also, sometimes hotel offer discounts to incentivize people to reserve with them in order to avoid paying fees to a 3rd party platform like Booking.com. But the reverse can also happen. So just check both and compare.

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Most extended stay guests book accommodations for at least one week. This is because the average nightly rate is discounted when guests stay longer.

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Off-season is a period of the year facing the lowest demand. It is also commonly referred to as a weak season or valley season. Off season is the opposite of peak season.

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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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