Season guide · Paris · France
Paris in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Long evenings, open-air festivals and Paris Plages, but the most crowded and expensive season, with occasional heatwaves and some August closures. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 22 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 22
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8 | 16.2 h | 5/5 |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 7 | 15.8 h | 5/5 |
| August | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 7 | 14.4 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 16°C (61°F), and 22 of the year's roughly 107 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Fête de la Musique — free street concerts citywide (21 June)
- June: Pride march (usually late June)
- July: Bastille Day parade and fireworks (14 July)
- July: Paris Plages — riverside summer beaches (usually July–August)
- August: Paris Plages continues (usually until mid/late August)
- August: Rock en Seine festival (late August)
Make the most of the weather
Landmark · Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Use the underground passage from the Champs-Élysées; never try to cross the roundabout on foot.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- History
- Iconic
- After dark
Experience · Seine
Seine river cruise
An hour on the river passes Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay and the Eiffel Tower, with most of the bridges in between.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
- After dark
- Iconic
Garden · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Luxembourg Gardens
Rent a toy sailboat at the Grand Bassin; it is one of the least expensive and most memorable things to do with young children in Paris.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
Garden · 1st arrondissement
Tuileries Garden
The formal garden between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde is the natural walking route between the big museums.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
Museum · 7th arrondissement
Musée Rodin
Combine it with Les Invalides next door and Rue Cler for lunch.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in summer
- Giverny (About 1 hour 15 minutes by train and shuttle) — Claude Monet's house and gardens, including the Japanese bridge and water-lily pond he painted for decades.
- 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.
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 summer a good time to visit Paris?
Yes: June is among the best months. Long evenings, open-air festivals and Paris Plages, but the most crowded and expensive season, with occasional heatwaves and some August closures.
+What is the weather like in Paris in summer?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 22 rainy days over the season.