When to go · Paris
Paris in July
Mixed month. Hot and busy; Bastille Day closes roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Paris
Hot and busy; Bastille Day closes roads.
Weather in July
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandhot
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Bastille Day
Jul 14
Parade and fireworks; roads and some metro stations close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen