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France weather

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France

Right now in France's capital it's 13°, Cloudy. The best time to visit is usually June, July, August — mild and drier. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.

Now, by city

Weather across France's cities

CityTodayRainHumiditySunriseSunset
Avignon17° / 13°Partly cloudy—56%06:0617:27Full forecast ›
Bordeaux18° / 15°Cloudy—55%06:0817:27Full forecast ›
Cannes21° / 16°Clear sky0.3 מ״מ66%06:0617:28Full forecast ›
Castelmoron d'Albret17° / 14°Cloudy—62%06:0717:27Full forecast ›
Eguisheim15° / 12°Cloudy—60%06:1017:24Full forecast ›
Lille19° / 13°Heavy rain6.7 מ״מ85%06:1217:21Full forecast ›
Lyon15° / 12°Cloudy—54%06:0817:26Full forecast ›
Marseille18° / 12°Clear sky—62%06:0717:28Full forecast ›
Montpellier20° / 13°Fair—47%06:0717:28Full forecast ›
Nantes18° / 16°Cloudy0.8 מ״מ81%06:0917:25Full forecast ›
Nice21° / 16°Fair0.8 מ״מ68%06:0617:28Full forecast ›
Paris17° / 13°Cloudy1.9 מ״מ72%06:1017:23Full forecast ›
Strasbourg14° / 11°Cloudy0.4 מ״מ71%06:1017:24Full forecast ›
Toulouse17° / 14°Cloudy—47%06:0717:28Full forecast ›
Climate by month

Temperature & rainfall in France

Multi-year normals (1991–2020) — the planning baseline. The table above is the live near-term forecast.

Jan4°Feb4°Mar7°Apr10°May14°Jun17°Jul19°Aug20°Sep17°Oct12°Nov8°Dec4°

Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020

This week

Near-term forecast for France

The temperature right now in France's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.

France
13°Cloudy
Sat17°Sun17°Mon18°Tue19°
Questions & answers

France weather — FAQ

When is the best time to visit France?
Usually June, July, August — comfortable temperatures and less rain. It's also peak season, so prices and flights rise.
What are the hottest and coldest months in France?
August is usually the hottest (average 20°), January the coldest (average 4°).
How much daylight does France get?
In January about 8h 30m of daylight, in July about 15h 33m of daylight. The gap widens the further you are from the equator.
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Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)