You are planning to visit Paris in April; you need tips about the weather in Paris in April, things to do, what to pack, and how to spend a wonderful time in the City of Light. As the spring begins, you will enjoy the magnificence of Paris: flowering trees, drinking coffee or a glass of wine on sunny terraces.
Weather in Paris in April
Average temperatures and rainfall in Paris in April
- average min temperature: 8°C / 46°F
- average max temperature : 17°C / 62°F
- average rainfall: 45 mm
- average numbers of rainy days: 14
Depending on your chance, April can be sunny, but it can also be cold. It’s why we say in French: En avril, ne te découvre pas d’un fil (In April, do not shed a thread). Average temperatures reach 17°C (62°F). This month is generally rainy with many showers and sunny periods throughout the day.
Visiting Paris in April can be very pleasant as trees start to bloom and temperatures are getting milder and milder during the month
There can be a big difference in temperature between the morning and the afternoon. Concerning the type of rainfall, it’s mainly showers. So it can rain many times a day. The rain can arrive suddenly and can be heavy.
Read more about climate in Paris
What to pack, what to wear in Paris in April?
Bring with you layered clothes for cold weather, an umbrella, and waterproof shoes. You might also need sunglasses and a hat and lighter clothes if you have a sunny month. It would be useful if you have a walk on the Seine river banks.
Giverny, Fontainebleau, Provins…With springtime, many day-trips and excursions from Paris are worth a trip.
With sunny days, April is the perfect month to have a romantic dinner cruise on the Seine River.
Read also : our selection of best hotels in Paris at affordable price
Paris in April, special events
Paris marathon on April 13th, 2025
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon is one of the five biggest marathons in the world (New York, London, Berlin, Chicago, Paris) for both the importance of the pack, the performances and benefits & logistics in place for media coverage. 50 000 runners from a hundred nations will start at 8.30 am in the Champs Elysées avenue.
>> Read more about Paris marathon
Easter in Paris : Easter Monday on April 21st
Whether Easter is a Familial and religious celebration it can be fun to celebrate it in Paris. Of course, it could be a good occasion to taste fine chocolate in the Capital of Gastronomy at Fauchon or Hediard (21 pl de la Madeleine).
Easter Monday (April 1st 2024) is a public holiday in France, but many museums, monuments, and restaurants are open. Many Parisians organize their own Easter egg hunt in parks and Gardens like Monceaux park or Buttes Chaumont Park or Luxembourg Garden. Some hunts are organized freely by Parisian museums and institutions.
Read more: Easter in Paris – best eggs hunts, chocolate shops, and events
Religious Services on Easter Sunday,
- Eglise Saint Sulpice Catholic service prayers, with Gregorian chants on Easter Sunday and several Easter services are given in French on Easter Monday
- ACP – The American Church in Paris (Protestant/interdenominational) (Quai d’Orsay Paris 7th Arrondissement)
Disquaire Day – The Record Store Day in Paris
The Disquaire Day, record-stores & independent labels and music lovers Day offers every year many amazing surprises! Unpublished records, free concerts, and music for all. Appointment April 12th, 2025, in Parisian record-stores. A good occasion to discover French musical creativity.
Dinner Cruise at Springtime
Spring is the perfect season to have Cruise on the Seine River. Many companies offer the possibility to enjoy a boat tour in the French capital.
>> Read our selection of the best dinner cruises in Paris.
If you are visiting Paris for the first time, read our guid(e to visit Paris in 4 or 5 days.
Art Exhibitions in Paris in April 2025
- David Hockney Retrospective at Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Art and Fashion at Musée du Louvre
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