Best year time to visit France

General weather information about France

Average annual temperature is 12.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 37.1 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -5.6 °C

Number of sunny days: 204 days

Number of rainy days: 161 days

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* Weather data for France Portugal is based on climate observations for 2026 year

France air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)10.815.420.325.826.431.330.937.127.528.216.814.4
Average daytime temperature (°C)7.610.213.219.120.823.726.828.721.919.212.67.3
Average temperature (°C)3.84.58.312.214.317.819.721.116.314.99.23.9
Average night temperature (°C)0.4-0.33.76.08.412.412.514.111.611.06.20.6
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-4.0-5.1-5.60.23.48.98.29.05.44.0-0.1-4.3

France monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.610.611.913.314.515.114.913.812.511.19.99.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.014.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)5.98.98.310.512.212.513.312.59.96.65.15.0
Precipitation (mm)133124131751193010021114390
Sunny days172012191511273013131116
Rainy days148191116194117181915
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit France:

The best time to visit France during the most sunny months:

  • May — 12.2(h)
  • June — 12.5(h)
  • July — 13.3(h)
  • August — 12.5(h)

The largest precipitation sum in France is at

  • January — 133(mm)
  • June — 119(mm)
  • October — 211(mm)
  • November — 143(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit France?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit France.
    What is the weather like in France?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for France by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does France have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for France throughout the year.