Paris · November 2026
Paris in November: One of Its Quietest Months, But Never Empty
One of the 3 quietest months · Highs around 50°F · Best in the first half
November is one of the calmest months of the year in Paris, though in Paris, calm is relative. Here’s what ten years of weather records, official tourism figures and school calendars tell you about the month: how busy the city really gets, what the weather is like, and how to time your trip.
Is November a good time to visit Paris?
Yes, especially if you’re coming for museums, food and the city itself. It’s one of the three quietest months of the year in Paris. Just don’t expect empty streets: the city never really has an off-season.
How crowded is Paris in November?
The Paris region logs about 8.4 million tourist nights in an average November, 79% of its July peak and 20% fewer than October. Only January and February are calmer, at 67–70% of peak (Eurostat, 2023–25).
Almost half of hotel guests come from abroad, and visitors are packed into a small city: per square kilometre, Paris hosts roughly 175 times more tourist nights than the countryside around Aix-en-Provence.
What’s the weather like?
Highs fall from 56°F in the first week to 49°F by the end of the month. Rain is a steady companion, with close to three rainy days a week throughout, and sunshine shrinks from about five and a half hours a day to just over four.
Will school holidays get in the way?
Hardly. French schools go back on November 2, and the last foreign breaks, in Bavaria and Flemish Belgium, end by November 8. After that, no multi-day school holidays are running in France, Germany, Belgium or the Netherlands (service-public.fr, OpenHolidays).
Early or late November?
Early. The first two weeks are the warmest and brightest, and rain stays about the same all month. The second week is the sweet spot: still in the mid 50s, and every school break is over after the 8th.
The verdict
November is a smart time for Paris: one of the city’s three calmest months and noticeably quieter than October, though never empty. The trade-off is the weather, with short sunshine hours and rain most weeks. Aim for the first half, ideally the second week, when it’s still relatively mild and bright and the last school breaks have ended. If you want the calmest Paris of the year, January and February edge it out.
How busy Paris gets, by month
Paris region tourist nights as % of the July peak · Eurostat, 2023–25 average
November weather near Paris
Daily averages, 2016–2025 · Copernicus ERA5
| Week | Highs | Rainy days / week | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1–7 | 56°F | 3.1 | 5.4 h |
| Nov 8–15 | 54°F | 2.7 | 4.6 h |
| Nov 16–23 | 50°F | 2.7 | 4.4 h |
| Nov 24–30 | 49°F | 2.9 | 4.3 h |
A few recommended stays
Hôtel Caron le Marais (3★), Le Marais
An 18-room hotel a minute from Place des Vosges and three from Saint-Paul metro, on a side street that stays quiet at night. Guests praise the welcoming staff and spotless rooms. Rooms are tiny, so pack light, and skip the hotel breakfast: the cafés around the corner are better value.
Hôtel de Fleurie (3★), Saint-Germain-des-Prés
An 1890 building on a quiet street by Odéon, four minutes from the Luxembourg Gardens, with the Louvre, Orsay and Notre-Dame all within walking distance. The staff are the standout in guest reviews, and the lounge serves tea and cake in the afternoon. Rooms are cozy and spotless but small, typical for the neighborhood.
More places to stay around central Paris
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- Tourist nights: Eurostat tour_occ_nin2m (hotels, holiday rentals, campsites) and tour_ce_omn12 (stays booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia), 2023–2025 average.
- Density figures: Eurostat tour_occ_nin3, 2025, establishments only.
- Weather: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5 reanalysis, 2016–2025. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information, CC-BY 4.0.
- School holidays: service-public.fr (France), OpenHolidays API (Germany, Belgium, Netherlands).