![]() Cafe terraces become full again as people spend more time outdoors enjoying the warmer weather. April is for getting outdoorsĮven if Easter doesn’t fall in April, there’s a sense of France opening up and shrugging off its winter hours. Key events: Grenoble Jazz Festival, Festival Banlieues Bleues north of Paris, Le Touquet Car Rally. Enjoy some late-season skiing without February’s crowds. Spring comes with its own soundtrack in March, which is the time of two major festivals. Key events: Nice Carnival, Menton Lemon Festival, Mimosa Festival in Mandelieu, Côte d’Azur. February marks the start of carnival season, some in anticipation of Lent, others just for the sheer fun of it. Not surprisingly, Valentine’s Day is taken seriously in France, so book ahead if you’re planning a romantic weekend. but it will be crowded © Alamy Stock Photo February is for festivals Visit during festival season for a party vibe. Key events: Historic Rally of Monte Carlo, La Folle Journée classical musical festival in Nantes, start of the three-month-long Limoux Carnival. Quieter streets will make city breaks a pleasure, especially in the south where the weather can already feel mild. When you’re not on the ski slopes, head to the shops for the big January sales – les soldes d’hiver. ![]() Prices rocket during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Avoid February if you can, as half-term holidays are spread across the whole month. Plan carefully for ski seasonĮarly skiing in December can be tricky with the occasional lack of snow, but January is usually your best bet. Opening hours get even more restricted than usual, with many restaurants open three to four days a week. Many places are quiet in low season, which runs November to MarchĪpart a brief burst of activity during Christmas and New Year’s, France’s rural regions go into hibernation mode. Autumn is also the time for the grape harvest and wine festivals. ![]() Warm weather lingers well into September and even into October, when the seas have kept their summertime heat. The spring flowers are in bloom in April © AlenaPaulus / Getty Images Enjoy a more relaxed pace during the shoulder season of April, September and OctoberĪs France warms up from April onwards, particularly in the south, that’s the time for a more leisurely exploration among the spring flowers.
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