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France's national averages run from 7 °C in January to 26 °C in August, with rainfall between 56 mm in July and 96 mm in December and 2.7–8.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, August and June. Its 101 regions span 10–31 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Paris
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Paris
- Area
- 636,062 km²
Best months to visit
When France shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3 | 1.6 | -3.6 | 12.4 |
| February | 9.9 | 2.6 | -2.4 | 15.5 |
| March | 12.3 | 3.9 | -0.4 | 17.9 |
| April | 15.5 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 22.0 |
| May | 18.9 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 25.4 |
| June | 23.6 | 13.6 | 9.8 | 30.8 |
| July | 25.7 | 15.0 | 11.8 | 31.5 |
| August | 25.8 | 14.9 | 11.2 | 32.1 |
| September | 21.9 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 28.6 |
| October | 17.3 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 22.8 |
| November | 11.2 | 4.8 | -0.1 | 16.3 |
| December | 8.4 | 2.9 | -2.0 | 13.1 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 92 |
| February | 69 |
| March | 84 |
| April | 72 |
| May | 93 |
| June | 87 |
| July | 56 |
| August | 56 |
| September | 71 |
| October | 96 |
| November | 95 |
| December | 96 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 2.9 |
| February | 4.3 |
| March | 5.7 |
| April | 7.2 |
| May | 7.2 |
| June | 7.6 |
| July | 8.0 |
| August | 7.5 |
| September | 6.2 |
| October | 4.7 |
| November | 3.4 |
| December | 2.7 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8 | 7.1 | 21.3 |
| February | 12.9 | 7.1 | 20.9 |
| March | 12.7 | 7.4 | 19.9 |
| April | 11.3 | 7.1 | 17.2 |
| May | 10.9 | 6.8 | 16.1 |
| June | 9.8 | 6.7 | 14.1 |
| July | 10.1 | 6.7 | 14.3 |
| August | 9.6 | 6.5 | 13.8 |
| September | 10.0 | 6.3 | 16.3 |
| October | 11.5 | 6.5 | 18.0 |
| November | 12.1 | 6.9 | 19.1 |
| December | 12.5 | 6.8 | 21.2 |
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Things to do in France
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101 regions
France, taken apart
- Ain6–28 °C yr
- Aisne6–25 °C yr
- Allier7–27 °C yr
- Alpes-Maritimes7–24 °C yr
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence6–26 °C yr
- Ardennes5–24 °C yr
- Ardèche7–28 °C yr
- Ariège7–24 °C yr
- Aube7–26 °C yr
- Aude10–28 °C yr
- Aveyron7–26 °C yr
- Bas-Rhin5–26 °C yr
- Bouches-du-Rhône12–31 °C yr
- Calvados8–23 °C yr
- Cantal5–24 °C yr
- Charente9–27 °C yr
- Charente-Maritime10–27 °C yr
- Cher7–27 °C yr
- Corrèze7–26 °C yr
- Corse-du-Sud11–28 °C yr
- Creuse7–25 °C yr
- Côte-d’Or6–26 °C yr
- Côtes-d'Armor9–22 °C yr
- Deux-Sèvres9–27 °C yr
- Dordogne9–28 °C yr
- Doubs5–25 °C yr
- Drôme7–28 °C yr
- Essonne7–26 °C yr
- Eure7–24 °C yr
- Eure-et-Loir7–25 °C yr
- Finistère9–20 °C yr
- French Guiana29–34 °C yr
- Gard10–31 °C yr
- Gers10–29 °C yr
- Gironde10–28 °C yr
- Guadeloupe26–28 °C yr
- Haut-Rhin5–26 °C yr
- Haute-Corse11–28 °C yr
- Haute-Garonne9–28 °C yr
- Haute-Loire5–25 °C yr
- Haute-Marne5–25 °C yr
- Haute-Savoie3–23 °C yr
- Haute-Saône6–26 °C yr
- Haute-Vienne7–26 °C yr
- Hautes-Alpes1–22 °C yr
- Hautes-Pyrénées7–24 °C yr
- Hauts-de-Seine7–25 °C yr
- Hérault10–29 °C yr
- Ille-et-Vilaine9–24 °C yr
- Indre8–27 °C yr
- Indre-et-Loire8–27 °C yr
- Isère5–25 °C yr
- Jura5–26 °C yr
- Landes11–29 °C yr
- Loir-et-Cher8–27 °C yr
- Loire6–27 °C yr
- Loire-Atlantique9–25 °C yr
- Loiret7–26 °C yr
- Lot9–28 °C yr
- Lot-et-Garonne10–30 °C yr
- Lozère5–25 °C yr
- Maine-et-Loire9–26 °C yr
- Manche8–21 °C yr
- Marne6–26 °C yr
- Martinique26–29 °C yr
- Mayenne8–24 °C yr
- Mayotte25–28 °C yr
- Meurthe-et-Moselle5–25 °C yr
- Meuse5–25 °C yr
- Morbihan9–23 °C yr
- Moselle5–25 °C yr
- Nièvre7–26 °C yr
- Nord6–23 °C yr
- Oise7–24 °C yr
- Orne7–24 °C yr
- Paris7–26 °C yr
- Pas-de-Calais7–23 °C yr
- Puy-de-Dôme6–25 °C yr
- Pyrenees-Atlantics10–26 °C yr
- Pyrénées-Orientales9–26 °C yr
- Rhône7–28 °C yr
- Réunion20–26 °C yr
- Sarthe8–25 °C yr
- Savoie-0–21 °C yr
- Saône-et-Loire7–28 °C yr
- Seine-Maritime7–22 °C yr
- Seine-Saint-Denis7–25 °C yr
- Seine-et-Marne7–26 °C yr
- Somme7–23 °C yr
- Tarn9–28 °C yr
- Tarn-et-Garonne10–30 °C yr
- Territoire de Belfort5–25 °C yr
- Val-d'Oise7–25 °C yr
- Val-de-Marne7–26 °C yr
- Var11–30 °C yr
- Vaucluse10–31 °C yr
- Vendée9–25 °C yr
- Vienne8–27 °C yr
- Vosges5–25 °C yr
- Yonne7–26 °C yr
- Yvelines7–25 °C yr
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Month by month
A year in France, in order
- JanJanuary7.3°C · 92 mm · 2.9 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 92 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 92 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary9.9°C · 69 mm · 4.3 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 68 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 68 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch12.3°C · 84 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 84 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 84 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril15.5°C · 72 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 72 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 72 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay18.9°C · 93 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 93 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 93 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune23.6°C · 87 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 87 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 87 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly25.7°C · 56 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 56 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 56 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust25.8°C · 56 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 56 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 56 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember21.9°C · 71 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 71 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 71 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober17.3°C · 96 mm · 4.7 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 96 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 96 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember11.2°C · 95 mm · 3.4 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 95 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 95 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember8.4°C · 96 mm · 2.7 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 96 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 96 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
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