Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Paris?
Calm — the typical November day in Paris is calmer than 80% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Paris's own year — not a headcount.
November 2026 is the Paris most visitors never see — Calm every day, cool and wet, around 11°C / 53°F with rain on about 13 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. November in Paris is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 11 °C by day, with rain on about 13 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 7 of the 30 days, 2 at once on Thursday 12 November. No week of November is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead. The crush is at the Louvre pyramid and Tuileries axis; the quiet is at the covered passages. The calmest day is Saturday 7 November, the busiest Thursday 12 November.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Paris, November ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Thu 12 Nov, busier than 34% of the year; its lightest is Sat 7 Nov at 20%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 13 of 30 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Paris in November?
It's quiet right through November — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 7 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 3,502 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
Across the month the days run from 20% to 34% of the year. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sun 01 Nov Calm busier than 30% of days here · France public holiday
Record Paris on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: France public holiday; Germany public holiday; Spain public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- AmaDante — guest capacity 148
- Tauck MS Serene — guest capacity 124
Record Paris on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 272 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Paris on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Sky Princess — guest capacity 3,668 07:00–20:00
Record Paris on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,668 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Preziosa — guest capacity 3,502 09:00–20:00
Record Paris on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,502 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Paris on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here · ⚓1
- AmaLyra — guest capacity 148
Record Paris on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 148 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here · ⚓1
- AmaDante — guest capacity 148
Record Paris on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 148 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · France public holiday
Record Paris on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: France public holiday; United States public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓2
- Costa Favolosa — guest capacity 3,014 07:00–19:00
- MSC Preziosa — guest capacity 3,502 10:00–21:00
Record Paris on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,516 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here · ⚓1
- AmaLyra — guest capacity 148
Record Paris on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 148 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓1
- AIDAnova — guest capacity 5,400 08:00–20:00
Record Paris on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,400 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Paris on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓2
- MSC Preziosa — guest capacity 3,502 10:00–21:00
- Norwegian Star — guest capacity 2,348 07:00–21:00
Record Paris on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,850 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 25% of days here · ⚓2
- AmaLyra — guest capacity 148
- Norwegian Star — guest capacity 2,348 06:00–19:00
Record Paris on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,496 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Preziosa — guest capacity 3,502 10:00–21:00
Record Paris on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,502 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 10:00–21:00. Why: Germany school holidays; United States public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Paris on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here · ⚓1
- AmaLyra — guest capacity 148
Record Paris on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 148 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 20% of days here
Record Paris on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Paris on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/paris/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Paris?
No week of November is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead.
The upside of a quiet November
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
November weather in Paris
Cold — around 11°C / 53°F, so pack a proper coat, with rain on about 13 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 9 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Paris in November
Based on: France's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
