Paris in October
Crisp, cultured, comfortable
The short answer
October is one of the best months to visit Paris.
Paris at its most liveable — culture season without the queues.
8/10 overall10–18°CLow-Moderate crowds€€€ (Moderate)
Weather7/10
Crowds8/10
Prices7/10
Events7/10
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 10–18°C
- Cool, crisp, mixed sun and rain
- Crowds
- Low-Moderate
- Post-summer calm apart from half-term week
- Prices
- €€€ (Moderate)
- Moderate and negotiable midweek
+Autumn light, gallery season and easy access everywhere.
–Rain days increase and evenings get cold quickly.
My tip for October
Midweek stays are noticeably cheaper than weekends.
- Museums
- Parks
- Cafés
- Shopping
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Paris, 5th for weather, 3rd for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is November; the best value is November.
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