Paris in April
Chestnut blossom and long queues arrive together — Easter and the marathon bring the first real crush of the year.
Is April a good time to visit Paris?
April is a middling month in Paris — crowds around 62/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in April
- Easter weekend (movable)
- Paris Marathon (early April)
Best days in April
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in April
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in April
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How April compares
Every month in Paris, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is April a good month to visit Paris?
April is a middling month in Paris — crowds around 62/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Paris in April?
Paris sits at roughly 62/100 in April on our crowd scale, which is 2 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Paris in April?
Expect highs around 17°C and lows near 7°C in April, with about 9 wet days across the month.