Best time to visit France

The best time to visit France is Apr–Oct. It is the only stretch of the year — 7 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Mild; summer warm & busy

Best window
Apr–Oct
Driest month
September · 32% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 24.8°C / 77°F
Coolest month
January · 6.3°C / 43°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for France, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January6.34339%Fair
February7.94637%Fair
March12.15435%Fair
April15.56034%Go
May19.06637%Go
June22.27237%Go
July24.67634%Go
August24.87733%Go
September21.27032%Go
October16.36138%Go
November10.45142%Fair
December6.54443%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

September is the driest month, with rain on 32% of days and daytime highs near 21.2°C (70°F). December is the wettest, at 43%. The warmest month is August at 24.8°C (77°F); the coolest is January at 6.3°C (43°F).

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