Climate in France

What’s the weather like? Is my hair going to frizz because of the climate in France? Check out the climate in France before you go so you can pack accordingly.

On the west coast of France the climate is one of cool summers and warm winters. The Mediterranean coast, on the other hand, has dry, hot summers and humid, mild winters. The center and Eastern parts of France tend toward a climate that is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

The average temperature in France is 53 °F but that can be a very misleading piece of information! July sports a monthly average high of 77°F and January and February have average monthly lows of 34 °F.

France gets about 2.0 inches of rain per month with the driest month being March and the wettest month being August. The average relative humidity is 78%.