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Best time to visit France

4 destinations · 30-year monthly averages, judged against the Warm preset (highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers) · pick another preset below

The best time to visit France for warm weather is May to September, when 3 of the 4 destinations on Sun Season fit. Nice has a true monsoon season (October).

Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.

France month by month

Pick the weather you like. Every month of every destination is then judged against it.

Weather you like

highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers

For Warm weather, the best time is May to September, when 3 of the 4 destinations fit.

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Destination	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Nice	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	GO	GO	GO	GO	GO	MSN	CLD	CLD
Corsica	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	GO	GO	GO	GO	GO	GO	CLD	CLD
Paris	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	GO	GO	GO	GO	GO	CLD	CLD	CLD
Chamonix	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD	CLD

Destination

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Nice

CLD

MSN

CLD

Corsica

CLD

Paris

CLD

Chamonix

CLD

GO fits · CLD too cold · HOT too hot · DRY too dry · RN too rainy · MSN monsoon

When to go to France, by the weather you like

Looking for	Rule	Best months	Destinations that fit
Warm	highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers	May to September	3 of 4
Tropical	highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, any rain except monsoon	no month	0 of 4
Beach	highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, dry or showers	no month	0 of 4
Cool	highs 3–19 °C37–66 °F, any rain except monsoon	November to April	3 of 4
Snow	highs below 3 °C37 °F, any rain	November to April	1 of 4

Destinations in France

Nice May to September
Corsica May to October
Paris May to September
Chamonix no fitting month