when (really) the fall happens in Paris?
 

Hi there! I live in a VERY hot place, where there is sun every single day and the trees are ALWAYS green! I know, maybe this sounds nice, but, i would LOOOVE to the a REAL fall once in a lifetime! I have been in London in october, but the green color was everywhere (the i've learn that is because of the rain). Now i'm planning a trip to Paris next year and i like to know when should I go to see the trees turning to brown? Tips about what to wear then are very welcome!Thanks A LOT in advance!

We were in Paris end of Oct. first of Nov. and Fall was in progress. Weather was nice but cool low 60's high 50's in the days and 40's at night and it did rain. It was very pretty and great weather for walking. <BR> <BR>Hope this helps. <BR> <BR>MarkJ

We were in Paris in October of 1996 and again in October of 1998. Both times were definitely fall-ish, with temps in 50s and 60s. I particularly remember in 1996 walking on the Seine with the yellow leaves blowing in the breeze and covering the sidewalk--unforgettable. In 1998, it rained one day, but that was fun, too. We sat in the Cafe de la Paix and watched the black umbrellas go by. <BR>

We were also in Paris in 1996, September 21-29. The leaves were turning yellow and brown and dropping. The weather was mostly quite pleasant, there were virtually no crowds anywhere, and our favorite pasttime was sitting on the terrace at Chez Francis.

P.S. As for what to wear, it too early for wool. We'd get dressed every day and add a sweater and raincoat. The weather was amazingly "changable" throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening, so we were adding and removing all the time. A raincoat with a hood is perfect. Rain was light and short in duration during our visit.

I am thinking of Paris Sept 2 - 17. Any advice about the season? Is it still crowded with travellers or have things slowed by then? I don't like the huge crowds of the high season but want some good weather.

To the top - an update, anyone?

<BR>End of october-beginning of november would be fine. But there isn't that much trees in Paris and the town is sad in automn, IMO. What about some forest covered countryside?

Go to Vert Mont, m'sieur. You know, zat state nexst to New 'Amp-shy-er? <BR> <BR>Zay speak a little Franch zair... <BR>

September is still warm (sweater weather) and still lots of tourists; late October is better for fewer tourists and falling leaves (or falling tourists and fewer leaves, whichever). I like the slant of the sun in late October/early November. <BR> <BR>For a not-bad compromise, I like the first two weeks of October - a few less tourists, a little bit cooler weather, a little bit lower sun, a few less leaves....

Aloha! I'm so happy to find out some <BR>one else plans trips way ahead!! I have <BR>been to Paris in April, 2000, and being <BR>from Maui, we FROZE!!! So we are planing <BR>a "Fall" vacation in Paris and its' surrondings in September. So I will be <BR>looking forwrd to the answers you receive. Judy

I have been in Paris in early September and it was still fairly warm, of course, but you needed sweater at night for sure. There are fewer tourists than summer. I was there during la rentrée which is when the French kids go back to school and that was kind of omnipresent in stores, etc, but lots of people might not notice that. They seem to go batty over la rentrée in France. Anyway, things have slowed down. I would not choose that time again myself but for my own peculiar reasons (rentree, the performing arts season is kind of dead from summer but hasn't started yet for Fall, busiest month of year for Parisian hotels due to business, and it gets dark a lot sooner than in June-July, when I like to go). But, it is pleasant enough and I might prefer it to August, definitely fewer tourists.