France in November

November is one of France's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 26 destinations average 65/100, led by Courchevel at 79 — 0°C and 14 rainy days — while Ajaccio is warmer at 18°C and scores 67.

#10 of 12 months for France · 26 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇫🇷 France, month by month

65/100 in November
  1. 62Jan
  2. 69Feb
  3. 74Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 80Jun
  7. 80Jul
  8. 79Aug
  9. 82Sep
  10. 74Oct
  11. 65Nov
  12. 62Dec

Where in France in November

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1CourchevelSki resort0°C145 mm · 14 days79 tier B—
2Val d'IsèreSki resort1°C151 mm · 14 days78 tier B—
3MarseilleCity15°C77 mm · 8 days76 tier B—
4CorteTrekking hub15°C166 mm · 14 days75 tier B—
5Aix-en-ProvenceCity13°C88 mm · 8 days72 tier B—
6ChamonixSki resort5°C169 mm · 14 days72 tier B—
7ToulouseCity13°C54 mm · 10 days72 tier B—
8AvignonCity13°C89 mm · 10 days70 tier B—
9BordeauxCity14°C87 mm · 12 days70 tier B—
10CarcassonneCity12°C82 mm · 14 days70 tier B—
11MontpellierCity14°C104 mm · 12 days70 tier B—
12AjaccioIsland18°C96 mm · 10 days67 tier C—
13LyonCity11°C74 mm · 10 days66 tier C—
14BonifacioBeach17°C85 mm · 12 days65 tier C—
15NantesCity11°C91 mm · 12 days64 tier C—
16ParisCity9°C61 mm · 11 days63 tier C—
17CannesBeach15°C95 mm · 9 days62 tier C—
18StrasbourgCity8°C47 mm · 9 days62 tier C—
19NiceBeach17°C121 mm · 10 days61 tier C—
20ColmarCity8°C82 mm · 13 days60 tier C—
21Saint-TropezBeach15°C98 mm · 9 days60 tier C—
22LilleCity8°C75 mm · 14 days59 tier D—
23AnnecyCity9°C147 mm · 14 days57 tier D—
24La RochelleBeach12°C90 mm · 12 days53 tier D—
25BiarritzBeach14°C193 mm · 16 days51 tier D—
26HossegorBeach15°C268 mm · 17 days42 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means November is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in France in November

  • Larches turn gold · Courchevel · 10 Oct – 5 Nov (usually)
  • Foire aux santons · Marseille · 20 Nov – 31 Dec (usually)
  • Christmas market and santon fair · Aix-en-Provence · 13 Nov – 31 Dec (usually)
  • Christmas market · Avignon and 2 more places · 20 Nov – 31 Dec (usually)
  • Magie de Noel · Carcassonne · 28 Nov – 3 Jan (usually)
  • Natali in Aiacciu · Ajaccio · 28 Nov – 31 Dec (usually)
  • Lyon Biennale · Lyon · 19 Sep – 13 Dec
  • Beaujolais nouveau · Lyon and 1 more place · 15–21 Nov (usually)

Peak crowds at 9 of France's 20 well-known places this month.

Better months for France

May · 82/100September · 82/100June · 80/100Weakest: December · 62/100
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