Season guide · Paris · France
Paris in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Didier B ( Sam67fr ), CC BY-SA 2.5
Quick answer
Settled September weather, cultural events and autumn colour; it turns damp and grey by November, when prices fall. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 27 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 6°C (43°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| October | 16°C (61°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9 | 10.7 h | 3/5 |
| November | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10 | 9.1 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 16°C (61°F) against a yearly 16°C (61°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 107 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: European Heritage Days — free entry to normally closed buildings (usually third weekend)
- September: Paris Fashion Week (late September to early October)
- October: Nuit Blanche — all-night contemporary art event (usually early October)
- October: Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre — grape harvest festival (usually mid-October)
- November: Christmas lights switched on along the Champs-Élysées (usually late November)
- November: Beaujolais Nouveau release (third Thursday)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · 7th arrondissement
Musée Rodin
Rodin's former home and studio, the Hôtel Biron, displays The Kiss inside while The Thinker and The Gates of Hell stand in the rose garden.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Montparnasse
Catacombs of Paris
Bring a layer; the tunnels stay cool all year, and the exit is some distance from the entrance.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Opéra
Palais Garnier
The opulent 1875 opera house that inspired The Phantom of the Opera has a marble grand staircase, a gilded foyer and a Chagall-painted auditorium ceiling.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Garden · Latin Quarter
Jardin des Plantes and Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
The Grande Galerie is one of the best rainy-day stops for children in Paris.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Museum · 1st arrondissement
Louvre Museum
The world's most-visited museum holds the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace in a former royal palace.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Disneyland Paris (About 40 minutes by RER A) — Europe's most-visited theme park has two parks, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios, right next to the RER station.
- Reims and Champagne (About 45 minutes by TGV) — Reims has a great Gothic cathedral where French kings were crowned and the chalk cellars of famous Champagne houses, many offering tours and tastings by reservation.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Paris?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Settled September weather, cultural events and autumn colour; it turns damp and grey by November, when prices fall.
+What is the weather like in Paris in autumn?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.