When to go · Paris
Paris in October
Good month. Mild and colourful; the best month for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Paris
Mild and colourful; the best month for walking.
Weather in October
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandfine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.