France · 48°51′N 2°21′E
Paris
Museums, cafés and long walks along the river.
- Good for
- Big city, Food, Nightlife, Nature, History & culture
- Rough daily spend
- around $170 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- September
Best time to visit Paris
Warmest in July (around 25° by day), coolest in January (7° by day, 2° at night). September has the fewest wet days (9). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for September.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° | 2° | 13 | 74 mm | 3.4 h |
| Feb | 10° | 2° | 11 | 54 mm | 5.2 h |
| Mar | 13° | 4° | 13 | 71 mm | 7.2 h |
| Apr | 16° | 6° | 10 | 50 mm | 10.1 h |
| May | 20° | 10° | 13 | 75 mm | 10.9 h |
| Jun | 24° | 14° | 12 | 74 mm | 11.7 h |
| Jul | 25° | 15° | 10 | 57 mm | 11.7 h |
| Aug | 25° | 15° | 10 | 61 mm | 10.9 h |
| Sep | 22° | 12° | 9 | 60 mm | 9 h |
| Oct | 17° | 9° | 12 | 72 mm | 6.6 h |
| Nov | 11° | 5° | 12 | 65 mm | 4.6 h |
| Dec | 9° | 3° | 13 | 76 mm | 3.4 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 48°51′N 2°21′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
A free walking loop
9 stops · about 6.1 km · 1 h 22 minFree-to-see sights from OpenStreetMap, linked into a walk that ends where it starts. Times are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for hills and stops.
- La Lutte de Jacob avec l'Ange Public art
- Mundolingua Museum
- standard metre Public art
- Fontaine Médicis Fountain
- Hommage à Arago Public art
- Chapelle Saint-Vincent de Paul Church
- Fontaine du Fellah Fountain
- Tomb of Napoleon Memorial
- Musée-Librairie du Compagnonnage Museum
Well-known sights
from OpenStreetMap- standard metre Public art · free to see
- Ruins of Bastille Castle
- Pendule de Foucault Landmark
- Museum of Arts et Métiers Museum
- Catacombs of Paris Museum
- Conciergerie Museum
- Place des Vosges Square · free to see
- The Army Museum Museum
- Musée Grévin Museum
- Musée Maillol Museum
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs Museum
- La Ville de Paris Public art · free to see
- L'Abondance Public art · free to see
- La Seine Public art · free to see
Ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. “Free to see” means a public place or an outside view; check opening times and tickets before you go.
What to pack for Paris
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
January
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.