Paris & France Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
The capital of art, architecture, food and fashion — pair it with Mont-Saint-Michel and the Riviera for the full French classic.
🗓 Best time to goMay–Jun and Sep–Oct are ideal; grey winters, long but increasingly hot summers.
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🔌 Plugs & voltage230V | Type C/E (round pins). Adapter needed
🌦 ClimateGrey damp winters; long summer days with more heatwaves lately. Book timed tickets for big sights.
Monthly average temperatures in Paris & France
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris High / low | 7° 3° | 8° 3° | 12° 5° | 16° 7° | 19° 11° | 23° 14° | 25° 16° | 25° 16° | 21° 13° | 16° 10° | 10° 6° | 7° 3° |
| Nice & Provence High / low | 13° 5° | 13° 5° | 15° 7° | 17° 10° | 21° 13° | 24° 17° | 27° 20° | 28° 20° | 25° 17° | 21° 13° | 16° 9° | 13° 6° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Paris & France travel tips
- Book timed tickets for the Louvre, Eiffel Tower and Versailles.
- Pickpockets are common — keep bags in front.
- Closure days: Louvre Tuesday; Orsay and Versailles Monday.
Paris & France itineraries
France: Paris, Mont-Saint-Michel & the Riviera in 8 Days
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The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles and the island abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, then Mediterranean sun in Nice and Monaco.
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