Paris in November

Grey and wet; museums are quiet.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatPleasant; several bank holidays close shops and museums.
• JuneGreatLong evenings; Fête de la Musique on 21 June.
• SeptemberGreatWarm, fewer families; fashion week and heritage weekend crowds.
• MarchGoodCool, changeable; gardens waking up.

• ParisHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandcool

  Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.

Crowds · France overall

Low

Prices · France overall

Low

France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paris, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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