Easiest months to travel
Ranked by how mild and dry each month is on average. A comfortable month can still be a busy one — check its holidays.
Every month compared
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° | 1° | 64mm |
| Feb | 10° | 2° | 44mm |
| Mar | 13° | 4° | 70mm |
| Apr | 17° | 7° | 65mm |
| May | 21° | 11° | 95mm |
| Jun | 26° | 16° | 87mm |
| Jul | 28° | 17° | 65mm |
| Aug | 28° | 17° | 55mm |
| Sep | 24° | 13° | 69mm |
| Oct | 18° | 10° | 98mm |
| Nov | 11° | 5° | 87mm |
| Dec | 8° | 2° | 81mm |
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Verified quiet times
Real foot-traffic data for places worth timing right.
- Eiffel Tower Paris 9–11 AM
- Louvre Museum Paris 9–10 AM
- Arc de Triomphe Paris 10–11 AM, 10–11 PM
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre Paris 7–10 AM, 9–10 PM
- Palace of Versailles Paris
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg Strasbourg 9–10 AM
Places to go in France
attraction Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel's abbey is open daily 9:30am–6:30pm (last entry around an hour before close), and the island itself is free to walk at any time. 4.7★ (122,749 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris
Notre-Dame reopened to visitors in December 2024 after the 2019 fire and restoration, and it's once again one of the most-visited sights in Paris — so aim for the doors right at opening (7:50am weekdays, 8:15am weekends) or, on Thursdays, take advantage of the extended 10pm hours.
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Lyon, from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.