Where and when
Best time to visit Paris from India
Paris rewards a four- or five-day museum-and-café trip: the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay and Eiffel Tower sit within a short Métro hop of one another, and the city is walkable in every season except a wet mid-winter.
Cheapest month to fly: February, from ₹40,636 return (Mumbai, seen 26 Sep). Cheapest fare checked in the last 48 hours: ₹43,769 from Mumbai.
Paris month by month
| Month | Season | High / low | Rain | Cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Off-season | 6° / 0°C | 54 mm | ₹47k ● live ₹52k |
| February | Off-season | 8° / 0°C | 50 mm | ₹41k ● live ₹45k |
| March Paris Fashion Week, womenswear autumn/winter 2027-28 | Shoulder | 12° / 2°C | 52 mm | ₹45k ● live ₹46k |
| April | Shoulder | 16° / 5°C | 39 mm | ₹1.29L ● live ₹1.29L |
| May Labour Day: museum closures, Roland-Garros (French Open) | Shoulder | 19° / 8°C | 64 mm | – |
| June Roland-Garros (French Open), Fête de la Musique | Peak | 23° / 12°C | 60 mm | – |
| July | Peak | 25° / 14°C | 55 mm | – |
| August | Peak | 25° / 13°C | 59 mm | – |
| September | Shoulder | 21° / 10°C | 42 mm | – |
| October | Shoulder | 17° / 8°C | 57 mm | ₹41k ● live ₹50k |
| November | Off-season | 11° / 4°C | 61 mm | ₹44k ● live ₹44k |
| December | Off-season | 7° / 1°C | 70 mm | ₹50k ● live ₹53k |
Fares are the lowest return fare seen in the last 14 days for trips departing that month, from any Indian city we track; a green dot means a fare checked in the last 48 hours. Months with a dash have no fares yet. Seasons: Paris je t'aime (Paris tourist office): climate month by month (checked 2026-10-09). Weather averages: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) Daily API v2.10.0, MERRA-2 based, 2001-2020 monthly means of daily values.
Dates to plan around
In Paris
- Paris Fashion Week, womenswear autumn/winter 2027-28 · 1–9 Mar 2027. Nine days of shows and presentations across central Paris; hotels in the centre are heavily booked that week, so either avoid it or reserve well ahead. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Labour Day: museum closures · 1 May. A public holiday on which the Louvre is closed, as it is on 1 January and 25 December; it also shuts every Tuesday, so check other museums' holiday hours before planning a museum day. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Roland-Garros (French Open) · 17 May – 6 Jun 2027. Three weeks of tennis at the Stade Roland-Garros in the west of the city; hotels across Paris are busier during the main-draw fortnight and the finals fall on the last weekend. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Fête de la Musique · 21 Jun. Free concerts by amateur and professional musicians all over the city on the evening of 21 June; central streets and squares stay packed late into the night, so it is a crowds-not-closures day. source, checked 2026-10-09
Indian rush periods
Fares out of India rise around these holidays, so book earlier or fly just outside them.
- Dussehra & Durga Puja · 16–21 Oct
- Diwali · 5–11 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti · 20–24 Nov
- Christmas & New Year · 18 Dec – 3 Jan
- Pongal / Makar Sankranti · 13–18 Jan
- Republic Day weekend · 22–26 Jan
Flights to Paris by departure city
Visa for Indian passports
Indian passport holders need a visa for France before travel. Allow about 45 days for a first-time application. Schengen visa via VFS; summer processing can take 4–8 weeks.
Paris: questions
What is the best time to visit Paris?
Paris's peak season is June, July and August, with March, April, May, September and October as shoulder months. Paris je t'aime's climate page gives summer highs of 23-26°C and calls spring and autumn the periods of moderate tourist numbers, advising a visit then to avoid high-season prices and summer heat. Winter highs are 7-9°C with December the wettest month, so November to February is the quiet, cheaper stretch.
When is the rainy season in Paris?
The wettest months are May, November and December, with about 64 mm, 61 mm, 70 mm of rain respectively on average.
How hot does Paris get?
July is the hottest month, with average daily highs near 25°C. February has the coolest nights, around 0°C.
When is Paris most crowded?
Expect the most visitors in June, July and August. Events that draw crowds: Paris Fashion Week, womenswear autumn/winter 2027-28 (1–9 Mar 2027), Labour Day: museum closures (1 May), Roland-Garros (French Open) (17 May – 6 Jun 2027), Fête de la Musique (21 Jun).
Which month is cheapest to fly to Paris from India?
February 2027 has the lowest return fare FlyBun has seen in the last 14 days, ₹40,636 from Mumbai. We have fares for 7 of the next 12 months, so a month with no figure may be cheaper. Fares change daily.
Do Indians need a visa for France?
Indian passport holders need a visa for France before travel. Allow about 45 days for a first-time application. Schengen visa via VFS; summer processing can take 4–8 weeks.
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