It's easy to say that "anytime is a good time to be in Paris," and in fact your trip to Paris will depend a lot on when you can get away, but if your schedule is your own, we'd recommend choosing spring or autumn for your visit.

Spring (late April, May, early June) has the advantages of more daylight, and thus longer days in which to enjoy the city. In late May and June the sky is still light at 10 pm (22:00), dark by 11 pm (23:00), and the light returnsby 05:00 am.

As for "April in Paris," it's often rainy and chill despite the warmth of the famous song. (By the way, the composer, Vernon Duke, and lyricist, E. Y. Harburg, had never been to Paris, in April or any other time, when they composed the song in 1932....)

Autumn (late September, October, early November) has the advantage of fall color in the trees in the parks, perhaps lesser crowds in the streets and museums (and trying to get up the Eiffel Tower), but the dawn comes later and the sunset earlier—fine if you're a lover of nightlife!

Summer late June, July, August, early September) can be warm—even hot—and humid, so plan your day and your clothing appropriately.

Don't think Paris is empty of visitors in winter (late November through March). Important meetings, conventions, trade shows and exhibitions keep the city's hotels and restaurants busy year-round.

Who doesn't want to meet and greet in Paris?

Even if the sky is almost always grey, the weather chilly (with some snow and plenty of rain), and the sun up only a few hours a day—as it is in late December and January—it's still Paris.

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