Christmas lights switch on
Mid to late November
The Champs-Élysées and Galeries Lafayette light up and window displays open. Evenings are cold and damp — waterproof boots and gloves.
🇫🇷 Paris · Autumn (Sep–Nov)
November averages for Paris-Montsouris. Source
November is grey, cool and rainy, but Christmas lights go up mid-month and crowds are thin. A warm coat, scarf and waterproof shoes are essential.
Warm coat, scarf, waterproof boots — grey and rainy days around 11°C.
Gloves and a hat for Christmas-light evenings.
Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.
Mid to late November
The Champs-Élysées and Galeries Lafayette light up and window displays open. Evenings are cold and damp — waterproof boots and gloves.
Third Thursday of November
Wine bars celebrate the new vintage. Smart-casual layers for crowded bars.
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