Weather Guide

France Average Monthly Weather

Weather score37Poor annual avg

Best months: July, August, June

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 15°C, sunshine averages 5.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 864mm. Sea temperatures average 9°C across the year.

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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

15°C

Rain

864mm

Annual total

Sun

5.6h

Sea

9°C

Weather score

37

Poor avg

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 50mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 11°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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July24°C average high

July is one of France's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

July50mm average rain

July is one of France's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

July8.9 hours average sun

July is one of France's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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July11°C average sea

July is one of France's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 11°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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July65 weather score

July is one of France's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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