The French climate

Temperatures and seasons in France

Discover the best time to go to the different French regions depending on the temperatures.

France is a country with a temperate climate. The climate varies according to the regions. In the west, the climate is oceanic with some rain but mild winters. The Atlantic Ocean is not very hot, the water temperature is 17 to 20 degrees. In the north-eastern quarter of France, it is a continental climate with harsher winters. The Mediterranean climate in the south of France is characterised by high temperatures, scarce rainfall and almost daily sunshine.

It is possible to travel in France all year round depending on the regions you wish to visit.

Below you will find an overview of the average monthly temperatures per motorhome rental centre.

  J F M A M J J A S O N D
Ajaccio 13 14 15 17 21 25 28 28 26 22 17 14
4 4 5 7 10 14 16 16 15 12 7 5
Marseille 11 13 15 18 22 26 29 29 25 20 15 12
3 4 6 9 13 16 19 19 15 11 7 4
Nice 12 13 14 17 20 23 26 26 24 21 16 14
5 5 7 10 13 16 19 19 17 13 8 6
Paris 7 8 12 15 19 22 24 24 21 16 10 8
3 3 5 7 11 13 15 15 12 9 5 4
Saint-Tropez 13 14 16 18 22 25 29 29 26 21 17 14
3 4 5 8 11 15 18 17 15 11 7 4
Saint-Maxime 13 14 16 18 22 25 29 29 26 21 17 14
3 4 5 8 11 15 18 17 15 11 7 4
Strasbourg 4 6 11 15 20 22 25 25 21 15 8 5
-1 -1 2 5 9 12 14 14 10 7 2 0
Toulouse 9 11 14 16 20 24 28 28 24 19 13 10
2 3 4 6 10 13 16 16 13 10 5 3
Tours 8 9 12 16 19 23 26 26 22 17 11 8
2 2 4 5 9 12 14 14 11 8 5 2

 

 

 

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