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Paris in August
What August is really like in Paris: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 14.4 hours of daylight. Many Parisians leave on holiday, so some local restaurants close, but the city feels relaxed and roads are empty.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Paris: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 16°C (61°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with July (25°C (77°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:44
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 21:07
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
Summer (June–August). Long evenings, open-air festivals and Paris Plages, but the most crowded and expensive season, with occasional heatwaves and some August closures.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Paris Plages continues (usually until mid/late August)
- Rock en Seine festival (late August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
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 25°C, lows near 16°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Paris?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Paris?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Many Parisians leave on holiday, so some local restaurants close, but the city feels relaxed and roads are empty.
+How warm is Paris in August?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Paris in August?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.