When to go · France
Best Time to Visit France
Aim for August, September and July across most of France. Climate varies by region, so check your city below for the exact best months.
Go now
August, September, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
June, May, February
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, December
Hottest is August (25°C)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across France. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Paris
temperateBest: Aug, Sep
Hottest Aug (25°C)
Colmar
temperateBest: Sep, Aug
Hottest Aug (25°C)
Bruges
temperateBest: Aug, Jul
Wettest Jun (188mm)
Tignes
temperateBest: Aug, Jul
Wettest Dec (246mm)
Le Havre
temperateBest: Aug, Jun
Hottest Jul (22°C)
Toulon
temperateBest: Jun, May
Hottest Jul (30°C)
Nantes
temperateBest: Aug, Jul
Hottest Aug (25°C)
Saint Jean De Monts
temperateBest: Aug, Jul
Hottest Aug (23°C)
Reims
temperateBest: Sep, Jun
Hottest Aug (24°C)
Cologne
temperateBest: Jul, Oct
Hottest Aug (29°C)
Nice
temperateBest: Sep, Jun
Hottest Aug (29°C)
Montpellier
temperateBest: May, Oct
Hottest Jul (32°C)
France month by month
Normals for Paris, France's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | think twice | |
| February | 10° | 3° | ok | |
| March | 13° | 4° | ok | |
| April | 14° | 5° | ok | |
| May | 19° | 10° | ok | |
| June | 25° | 14° | ok | |
| July | 25° | 15° | go now | |
| August | 25° | 15° | go now | |
| September | 23° | 13° | go now | |
| October | 18° | 10° | ok | |
| November | 11° | 6° | ok | |
| December | 8° | 4° | think twice |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.
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