Best time to visit, weather and climate France
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 France is 24°C in july and the lowest is 6°C in january.
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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 an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate North France per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6°C | 7°C | 12°C | 16°C | 18°C | 21°C | 24°C | 24°C | 21°C | 16°C | 11°C | 7°C |
| 32 mm |
30 mm |
29 mm |
16 mm |
27 mm |
32 mm |
37 mm |
25 mm |
16 mm |
18 mm |
29 mm |
41 mm |
Climate data from: Paris
Climate East France per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5°C | 7°C | 12°C | 15°C | 18°C | 23°C | 25°C | 26°C | 21°C | 16°C | 10°C | 6°C |
| 54 mm |
44 mm |
49 mm |
48 mm |
70 mm |
67 mm |
54 mm |
53 mm |
38 mm |
49 mm |
70 mm |
58 mm |
Climate data from: Lyon
Climate South France per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10°C | 11°C | 14°C | 17°C | 20°C | 24°C | 27°C | 27°C | 24°C | 20°C | 15°C | 11°C |
| 32 mm |
32 mm |
28 mm |
37 mm |
30 mm |
22 mm |
13 mm |
14 mm |
22 mm |
51 mm |
60 mm |
28 mm |
Climate data from: Marseille
Climate West France per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9°C | 10°C | 13°C | 15°C | 18°C | 22°C | 24°C | 24°C | 22°C | 18°C | 13°C | 10°C |
| 42 mm |
39 mm |
31 mm |
27 mm |
27 mm |
23 mm |
24 mm |
20 mm |
17 mm |
30 mm |
46 mm |
55 mm |
Climate data from: Nantes
Climate France
Click on a region of France to view the climate:
Climate North France
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.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 6°C | 7°C | 12°C | 16°C | 18°C | 21°C | 24°C | 24°C | 21°C | 16°C | 11°C | 7°C |
| Night | 1°C | 2°C | 4°C | 6°C | 9°C | 12°C | 14°C | 14°C | 12°C | 9°C | 6°C | 3°C |
| Precip | 32 mm |
30 mm |
29 mm |
16 mm |
27 mm |
32 mm |
37 mm |
25 mm |
16 mm |
18 mm |
29 mm |
41 mm |
| Rain days |
15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Snow days |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dry days |
13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
| Sun hours per day |
4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from: Paris
Weather North France january
On average, it is maximum 6° in january in North France and at least around 1° degrees. In january there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm. The it will be dry 13 days this month in France and on average, it snows 3 days in january.
Weather North France february
On average, it is maximum 7° in february in North France and at least around 2° degrees. In february there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm. The it will be dry 13 days this month in France and on average, it snows 3 days in february.
Weather North France march
On average, it is maximum 12° in march in North France and at least around 4° degrees. In march there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm. The it will be dry 19 days this month in France and on average, it snows 1 day in march.
Weather North France april
On average, it is maximum 16° in april in North France and at least around 6° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 16 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather North France may
On average, it is maximum 18° in may in North France and at least around 9° degrees. In may there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather North France june
On average, it is maximum 21° in june in North France and at least around 12° degrees. In june there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in France.
Weather North France july
On average, it is maximum 24° in july in North France and at least around 14° degrees. In july there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in France.
Weather North France august
On average, it is maximum 24° in august in North France and at least around 14° degrees. In august there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in France.
Weather North France september
On average, it is maximum 21° in september in North France and at least around 12° degrees. In september there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 16 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in France.
Weather North France october
On average, it is maximum 16° in october in North France and at least around 9° degrees. In october there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in France.
Weather North France november
On average, it is maximum 11° in november in North France and at least around 6° degrees. In november there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in France.
Weather North France december
On average, it is maximum 7° in december in North France and at least around 3° degrees. In december there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 41 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in France and on average, it snows 2 days in december.
Climate East France
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.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 5°C | 7°C | 12°C | 15°C | 18°C | 23°C | 25°C | 26°C | 21°C | 16°C | 10°C | 6°C |
| Night | 0°C | 0°C | 3°C | 6°C | 8°C | 12°C | 14°C | 14°C | 11°C | 8°C | 4°C | 1°C |
| Precip | 54 mm |
44 mm |
49 mm |
48 mm |
70 mm |
67 mm |
54 mm |
53 mm |
38 mm |
49 mm |
70 mm |
58 mm |
| Rain days |
18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Snow days |
7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Dry days |
6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| Sun hours per day |
4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from: Lyon
Weather East France january
On average, it is maximum 5° in january in East France and at least around 0° degrees. In january there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 54 mm. The it will be dry 6 days this month in France and on average, it snows 7 days in january.
Weather East France february
On average, it is maximum 7° in february in East France and at least around 0° degrees. In february there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 44 mm. The it will be dry 8 days this month in France and on average, it snows 6 days in february.
Weather East France march
On average, it is maximum 12° in march in East France and at least around 3° degrees. In march there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 49 mm. The it will be dry 13 days this month in France and on average, it snows 2 days in march.
Weather East France april
On average, it is maximum 15° in april in East France and at least around 6° degrees. In april there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 48 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in France.
Weather East France may
On average, it is maximum 18° in may in East France and at least around 8° degrees. In may there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 70 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in France.
Weather East France june
On average, it is maximum 23° in june in East France and at least around 12° degrees. In june there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 67 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in France.
Weather East France july
On average, it is maximum 25° in july in East France and at least around 14° degrees. In july there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 54 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in France.
Weather East France august
On average, it is maximum 26° in august in East France and at least around 14° degrees. In august there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 53 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather East France september
On average, it is maximum 21° in september in East France and at least around 11° degrees. In september there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 38 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather East France october
On average, it is maximum 16° in october in East France and at least around 8° degrees. In october there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 49 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather East France november
On average, it is maximum 10° in november in East France and at least around 4° degrees. In november there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 70 mm. The it will be dry 13 days this month in France and on average, it snows 2 days in november.
Weather East France december
On average, it is maximum 6° in december in East France and at least around 1° degrees. In december there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 58 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in France and on average, it snows 5 days in december.
Climate South France
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.
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 10°C | 11°C | 14°C | 17°C | 20°C | 24°C | 27°C | 27°C | 24°C | 20°C | 15°C | 11°C |
| Night | 6°C | 6°C | 8°C | 11°C | 14°C | 18°C | 20°C | 20°C | 18°C | 14°C | 11°C | 7°C |
| Water | 15°C | 14°C | 14°C | 16°C | 21°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 24°C | 22°C | 20°C | 17°C |
| Precip | 32 mm |
32 mm |
28 mm |
37 mm |
30 mm |
22 mm |
13 mm |
14 mm |
22 mm |
51 mm |
60 mm |
28 mm |
| Rain days |
10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Snow days |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry days |
21 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 |
| Sun hours per day |
6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force in Bft |
4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Climate data from: Marseille
Weather South France january
On average, it is maximum 10° in january in South France and at least around 6° degrees. The sea temperature is around 15° degrees. In january there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in France.
Weather South France february
On average, it is maximum 11° in february in South France and at least around 6° degrees. The sea temperature is around 14° degrees. In february there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm. The it will be dry 18 days this month in France and on average, it snows 1 day in february.
Weather South France march
On average, it is maximum 14° in march in South France and at least around 8° degrees. The sea temperature is around 14° degrees. In march there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in France.
Weather South France april
On average, it is maximum 17° in april in South France and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather South France may
On average, it is maximum 20° in may in South France and at least around 14° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In may there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in France.
Weather South France june
On average, it is maximum 24° in june in South France and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In june there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in France.
Weather South France july
On average, it is maximum 27° in july in South France and at least around 20° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In july there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 13 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in France.
Weather South France august
On average, it is maximum 27° in august in South France and at least around 20° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In august there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 14 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in France.
Weather South France september
On average, it is maximum 24° in september in South France and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In september there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in France.
Weather South France october
On average, it is maximum 20° in october in South France and at least around 14° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In october there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 51 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in France.
Weather South France november
On average, it is maximum 15° in november in South France and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In november there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 60 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in France.
Weather South France december
On average, it is maximum 11° in december in South France and at least around 7° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In december there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in France.
Climate West France
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.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 9°C | 10°C | 13°C | 15°C | 18°C | 22°C | 24°C | 24°C | 22°C | 18°C | 13°C | 10°C |
| Night | 3°C | 3°C | 4°C | 6°C | 9°C | 12°C | 14°C | 14°C | 12°C | 10°C | 7°C | 5°C |
| Precip | 42 mm |
39 mm |
31 mm |
27 mm |
27 mm |
23 mm |
24 mm |
20 mm |
17 mm |
30 mm |
46 mm |
55 mm |
| Rain days |
16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| Snow days |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry days |
14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 |
| Sun hours per day |
4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Climate data from: Nantes
Weather West France january
On average, it is maximum 9° in january in West France and at least around 3° degrees. In january there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 42 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in France and on average, it snows 1 day in january.
Weather West France february
On average, it is maximum 10° in february in West France and at least around 3° degrees. In february there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 39 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in France and on average, it snows 1 day in february.
Weather West France march
On average, it is maximum 13° in march in West France and at least around 4° degrees. In march there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 31 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in France.
Weather West France april
On average, it is maximum 15° in april in West France and at least around 6° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather West France may
On average, it is maximum 18° in may in West France and at least around 9° degrees. In may there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in France.
Weather West France june
On average, it is maximum 22° in june in West France and at least around 12° degrees. In june there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in France.
Weather West France july
On average, it is maximum 24° in july in West France and at least around 14° degrees. In july there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in France.
Weather West France august
On average, it is maximum 24° in august in West France and at least around 14° degrees. In august there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in France.
Weather West France september
On average, it is maximum 22° in september in West France and at least around 12° degrees. In september there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in France.
Weather West France october
On average, it is maximum 18° in october in West France and at least around 10° degrees. In october there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in France.
Weather West France november
On average, it is maximum 13° in november in West France and at least around 7° degrees. In november there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 46 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in France.
Weather West France december
On average, it is maximum 10° in december in West France and at least around 5° degrees. In december there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 55 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in France.
14 day weather forecast France
The weather for Paris in France will be ° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
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About France
France is in the continental part Europe and the capital is Paris. The total surface is 675.417 km² with 3.427 km of coastline and the population consists of 67.247.000 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 3x as big as United States. If you want to call France you have to use +33 or 0033 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +335012457809 or 00335012457809.
France is in a straight line at 611 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 2 hours5. If you are going to drive here by car, then the route is 459 km from London to the capital city Paris and you are about 5 hours and 50 minutes on your way without stops and delay..
Ski areas France
- Alpe d'Huez - Grand Domaine
- Alpe du Grand Serre
- Ancelle
- Arêches - Beaufort
- Auron
- Aussois
- Ax 3 Domaines
- Bonneval-sur-Arc
- Chamonix Mont Blanc
- Chamrousse
- Crevoux
- Dévoluy
- Espace Diamant
- Espace Killy
- Espace San Bernardo
- Espace Villard - Corrençon
- EspaceDôle
- Evasion - Mont Blanc
- Galibier Thabor
- Gérardmer Mauselaine
- Gourette
- Grand Tourmalet - Pic du Midi
- Isola 2000
- La Bresse Hohneck
- La Colmiane
- La Forêt Blanche
- La Grave La Meije
- La Norma
- La Plagne
- Lac Blanc
- Le Collet d'Allevard
- Le Grand Domaine
- Le Grand Massif
- Le Lioran
- Le Mont Dore
- Le Sauze
- Les 2 Alpes
- Les 7 Laux
- Les Albiez - Montrond
- Les Arcs
- Les Contamines
- Les Karellis
- Les Orres
- Les Sybelles
- Les Trois Vallées
- Massif des Aravis
- Métabief
- Mont Serein
- Montclar
- Monts Jura
- Orcières Merlette
- Paradiski
- Pelvoux
- Peyragudes
- Piau Engaly
- Portes du Soleil
- Pralognan la Vanoise
- Praz de Lys - Sommand
- Puy Saint Vincent
- Queyras
- Réallon
- Saint Lary Soulan
- Saint Léger les Mélèzes
- Sainte Foy
- Serre Chevalier
- Super Besse
- Thollon les Memises
- Tignes - Val d'Isère
- Val Cenis
- Val d'Allos - Pra Loup
- Valberg
- Valfréjus
- Ventron
Places near France
Flight tickets to France
You can fly to France at these well-known airports:
- Paris-Orly Airport
Paris - Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Paris - Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Lyon - Marseille Provence Airport
Marseille - Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
Nice - Strasbourg Airport
Strasbourg - Nantes Atlantique Airport
Nantes - Aurillac Airport
Aurillac - Pontoise - Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport
Cormeilles-en-Vexin - Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport
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Currency France
In France the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 21 june 2021
1 Euro = 1,19 United States dollar
100 Euro = 118,75 United States dollar
1 United States dollar = 0,84 Euro
100 United States dollar = 84,21 Euro
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Time difference France
In France it is now 17:47 o’clock in the afternoon on monday 21 june 2021. That is 6 hour later than in United States. The time zone of France is Europe/Paris and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.