The Four Seasons

Spring (March–May): Paris in Bloom

The most famous season in Paris — and rightly so. Cherry blossoms at the Trocadéro, blooming chestnuts on the boulevards, the Tuileries Gardens in full splendor. Temperatures rise to a pleasant 15–22°C, café terraces fill up, and Parisians return to the streets. April and May are the ideal months: sunny, green, and not yet overcrowded.

Summer (June–August): Long Days, Vibrant Nights

Parisian summers are long and light (sunset at 10 PM in June). The city is vibrant: picnics by the Seine, open-air cinema, Paris Plages (artificial beach on the Seine banks, July–August), the Fête de la Musique (June 21). In August, the city empties: Many Parisians go on vacation, some restaurants and bakeries close for the vacances annuelles (annual holidays). The tourist crowds are there, but the city belongs to them.

Autumn (September–November): Golden Time

The Parisian autumn is magical: Golden light on Haussmann facades, foliage in the parks, the cultural season begins (Rentrée). September is warm (18–22°C), October cool and photogenic, November gray but with its own charms — cafés become cozy, museums are empty, and the atmosphere is melancholically beautiful.

Winter (December–February): Romantic and Affordable

Paris in winter is a secret tip for romantics: Christmas lights on the Champs-Élysées, ice rinks, Marrons chauds (hot chestnuts) on street corners, warm Chocolat chaud in cafés. Temperatures are mild (3–8°C, rarely below 0°C), hotels are affordable, and museums are empty. However, the days are short (sunset at 5 PM) and rain is frequent.