Best time to visit France
The best time to visit France is May, July and September, when its 14 destinations average 85/100 for climate comfort — December is the weakest month, at 59/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 14 France destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
France climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60 | 8.6°C | 77 mm | Chamonix 84 |
| February | 70 | 11.9°C | 55 mm | Chamonix 86 |
| March | 76 | 13.6°C | 64 mm | Chamonix 91 |
| April | 81 | 16°C | 71 mm | Chamonix 88 |
| May | 84 | 19.6°C | 85 mm | Montpellier 94 |
| June | 84 | 24.8°C | 80 mm | Strasbourg 94 |
| July | 85 | 27°C | 51 mm | Ajaccio 95 |
| August | 84 | 26.9°C | 57 mm | Lille 95 |
| September | 85 | 23.8°C | 71 mm | Bordeaux 93 |
| October | 75 | 19.3°C | 104 mm | Toulouse 86 |
| November | 65 | 13.1°C | 123 mm | Marseille 77 |
| December | 59 | 10.3°C | 128 mm | Chamonix 79 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every France destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
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France — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit France?
- May, July and September. Across France's 14 destinations, July averages 85/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 27°C and 51 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit France?
- December, averaging 59/100 — mean highs of 10.3°C and 128 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in France?
- July, with mean daily highs of 27°C averaged across 14 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in France?
- December, averaging 128 mm of rain.