France has regional differences: there is a Mediterranean climate in the south and wetter weather in the north. Most French businesses close between mid-June and August, as they all migrate to the sun in the south then. Although as a tourist you will hardly notice this.
The best time to visit most of France is in spring (April to June) and autumn (September to November). The most reliable and sunny weather can be found along the Mediterranean coast and on Corsica. Here the winters are short and the summer period is long and hot with good weather almost every day. Here you will have a wonderful time in the summer.
Northern France is wet and unpredictable. The weather on the west coast and in the south is tempered by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. Central France and the east have a more continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers.
Winter sports in France
The months of January, February and March are great months for winter sports in France. Fresh snow often falls in this period in northern and central France and the French Alps. The ski season usually lasts from late November through April. In the French Alps you have the widest choice of ski resorts and the snow conditions are the best.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in France, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
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North France has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for North France is 30° degrees and there is about 131 inch 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.
East France has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for East France is 30° degrees and there is about 258 inch 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.
South France has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for South France is 35° degrees and there is about 145 inch 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.
West France has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for West France is 32° degrees and there is about 149 inch 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.
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.
France lies in a straight line about 3,691 miles from United States (New York → Paris). By car the distance is 285 miles. The total travel time is 5 hours and 50 minutes.
How long is the flight to France?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to France is approximately 12 h. 50 min.
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