Paris in May
Arguably the best month for weather: warm afternoons, gardens at full tilt, and public holidays that close some museums but fill the parks.
Is May a good time to visit Paris?
May is a middling month in Paris — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in May
- 1 and 8 May public holidays
- Nuit des Musées (mid-May)
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in Paris, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Paris?
May is a middling month in Paris — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Paris in May?
Paris sits at roughly 70/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 6 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Paris in May?
Expect highs around 20°C and lows near 11°C in May, with about 10 wet days across the month.