Paris · France
May
One of Paris's finest months — warm, green, and culturally alive.
Best match
#2 of 12 months
May is one of the best times to visit Paris.
Climate
High
18.1°C
Low
10.5°C
Rain
66mm
Sun
7.6hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How May scores in Paris
Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Above average
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in May
- ↑Roland Garros French Open (late May): the world's best clay-court tennis in a genuinely Parisian setting
- ↑Consistent warmth (18°C) with long evenings — outdoor dining from lunch to midnight
- ↑Nuit Européenne des Musées: free museum access for one extraordinary night
What you sacrifice
- ↓Bank holidays (1 May, 8 May, Ascension, Whit Monday) mean sudden domestic tourism surges
- ↓Hotel prices rising — May is no longer the affordable spring of March
- ↓Paris Marathon (if in April trailing to May) disrupts central transport
How May compares to September (best month)
| Factor | May | September ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 9 |
| Value | 6 | 5 |
| Crowds | 5 | 5 |
May in other destinations
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Paris, not across destinations. Methodology →