France
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit France
The best time to visit France is from June until September, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in France is 24°C in July and the lowest is 6°C in January.
France has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in France or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Paris
Climate data from city: Lyon
Climate data from city: Marseille
Climate data from city: Nantes
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France weather
The France weather for will be 15° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The France weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Paris.
France 14 day weather forecast
Climate France
Click on a region of France to view the climate:
North France (Paris)
North France has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for North France is 15° degrees and there is about 332 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 185 days a year with an average humidity of 79% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate data from city: Paris
East France (Lyon)
East France has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for East France is 15° degrees and there is about 655 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 127 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate data from city: Lyon
South France (Marseille)
South France has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for South France is 18° degrees and there is about 369 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 240 days a year with an average humidity of 70% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Marseille
West France (Nantes)
West France has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for West France is 16° degrees and there is about 380 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 187 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Nantes
France weather by month
What is the average France weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is France?
France lies in a straight line about 5,940 km from United States (New York → Paris). By car the distance is 459 km. You are on your way 5 hours and 50 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to France?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to France is approximately 12 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in France?
These are the largest airports in France:
How many inhabitants are there in France?
France has approximately 67,247,000 inhabitants.
How big is France?
The area of France is around 675,417 km². It is 3x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of France?
The capital of France is Paris.
What is the currency of France?
In France the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 24 June 2022
- 1 US dollar = 0.84 Euro
- 1 Euro = 1.19 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 84.21 Euro
- 100 Euro = 118.75 US dollar
What is the area code of France?
The area code to call France is +33.
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