When to go · Paris
Paris in May
Great month. Pleasant; several bank holidays close shops and museums.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Paris
Pleasant; several bank holidays close shops and museums.
Weather in May
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandbest weather
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.
Labour Day
May 1
Nearly everything closes, including many museums and shops.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Long weekends (1 May, 8 May, Ascension) fill trains; otherwise mild and green. Cannes festival lifts Riviera prices mid-month.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.