Best time to visit France in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 5 places in France, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
April to October suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. Busy weeks to plan around: Summer school holidays (grandes vacances) (3 Jul to 31 Aug).
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 6° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Lyon | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 6° |
| Nice | 12° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 13° |
| Bordeaux | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Saint-Malo | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in France
- Summer school holidays (grandes vacances) (3 July 2027 to 31 August 2027): the French take their holidays in July and August; coast very busy, flights and hotels at peak rates.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.
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