Paris in August
Parisians leave and everyone else arrives: monuments stay heaving while local bakeries and bistros shutter for weeks.
Is August a good time to visit Paris?
August is one of the busiest months in Paris, at about 84/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Paris, from our booking partner.
What’s on in August
- Paris Plages on the Seine
- Many small businesses close for the month
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Paris, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Paris.
Attraction guides in Paris
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in August.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Paris?
August is one of the busiest months in Paris, at about 84/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
How crowded is Paris in August?
Paris sits at roughly 84/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 20 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Paris in August?
Expect highs around 26°C and lows near 16°C in August, with about 7 wet days across the month.