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Paris in April
What April is really like in Paris: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Paris. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 13.6 hours of daylight. Spring blossom and café terraces reopen in earnest; Easter brings a surge of visitors.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Paris: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 16°C (61°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with March (12°C (54°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 07:00
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:42
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom in the gardens, café terraces reopening and comfortable walking weather, with showers and busy Easter and May bank holidays.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 4 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: April is one of the pricier months.
Events in April
- Paris Marathon (usually early April)
- Foire du Trône funfair (spring)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Le Marais
Musée Carnavalet
The city's own history museum fills two Marais mansions with shop signs, recreated interiors, Revolution relics and Proust's bedroom.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Tuileries
Musée de l'Orangerie
Arrive at opening and sit quietly in the first water-lily room before it fills.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Rainy day
Historic site · Montparnasse
Catacombs of Paris
About 20 metres below the 14th arrondissement, former limestone quarries hold the arranged bones of several million Parisians moved from overflowing cemeteries in the late 18th century.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Opéra
Palais Garnier
Afterwards, walk to the free rooftop terrace of Galeries Lafayette for a view of the Garnier's roof and the Eiffel Tower.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 7°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Paris?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Paris?
It is one of the best months to visit Paris. Spring blossom and café terraces reopen in earnest; Easter brings a surge of visitors.
+How warm is Paris in April?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Paris in April?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.