Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Paris across the year
Best-looking months for Paris: Mar, May, Sep.
- JanMixedLowLow2 events
- FebMixedMediumMedium1 event
- MarGoodLowLow2 events
- AprGoodMediumMedium1 event
- MayGreatMediumMedium1 event
- JunGreatHighHigh1 event
- JulMixedHighHigh2 events
- AugMixedHighHigh2 events
- SepGreatMediumMedium1 event
- OctGoodLowMedium1 event
- NovMixedLowLowNone listed
- DecMixedMediumMedium3 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
December in Paris
Typical highs 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C), lows 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C), rain on about 11 days.
- WeatherMixed
- Christmas lights and markets; cold; closures on 25 December and 1 January. Typical highs around 7 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 11 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Paris
- CrowdsMedium
- Medium crowd level: France overall. Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.Based on: France overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesMedium
- Medium price level: France overall.Based on: France overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Christmas markets and lights; Christmas and New Year; Christmas.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Christmas markets and lights (Late November to early January)checkCrowded evenings; closures on 25 December and 1 January.
- Christmas and New Year (Late Dec–early Jan)Lights and markets; closures on 25 December and 1 January.
- Christmas (25 Dec)Most shops and many restaurants close on the 25th; Christmas Eve dinner is the big family meal.