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Best climate in France

Of 32 weather stations with good records in France, Solenzara (224), Campo Dell Oro Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte (223) and Cannes Mandelieu (207) had the most warm, dry days a year in 2023–2025.

A warm, dry day here has a high of 18–33 °C, no more than 1 mm of rain and wind under 20 km/h. Across the country the best months are May to September.

Map of weather stations, shaded by warm, dry days a yearOrange Caritat: 117 warm, dry days a yearNancy Ochey: 118 warm, dry days a yearOrleans Bricy: 120 warm, dry days a yearBeauvais Tille: 123 warm, dry days a yearLa Rochelle Ile De Re: 126 warm, dry days a yearParis (Orly): 127 warm, dry days a yearSaint Nazaire Montoir: 128 warm, dry days a yearLe Puy Loudes: 128 warm, dry days a yearNancy Essey: 129 warm, dry days a yearLimoges Bellegarde: 130 warm, dry days a yearPoitiers Biard: 132 warm, dry days a yearTroyes Barberey: 133 warm, dry days a yearBoutheon Saint Etienne Loire: 133 warm, dry days a yearSaint Yan: 133 warm, dry days a yearNantes (Nantes Atlantique): 134 warm, dry days a yearNevers Fourchambault: 135 warm, dry days a yearIstres Le Tube: 135 warm, dry days a yearCarcassonne Salvaza: 135 warm, dry days a yearReims Prunay: 137 warm, dry days a yearStrasbourg Entzheim: 138 warm, dry days a yearToulouse (Toulouse Blagnac): 140 warm, dry days a yearLe Mans Arnage: 143 warm, dry days a yearVichy Charmeil: 144 warm, dry days a yearCognac Chateaubernard: 145 warm, dry days a yearMarseille (Marseille Provence): 147 warm, dry days a yearPerpignan Rivesaltes: 156 warm, dry days a yearMontpellier Mediterranee: 158 warm, dry days a yearDax Seyresse: 177 warm, dry days a yearNice (Nice Cote D Azur): 180 warm, dry days a yearCannes Mandelieu: 207 warm, dry days a yearCampo Dell Oro Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte: 223 warm, dry days a yearSolenzara: 224 warm, dry days a yearParisMarseilleNantesNiceToulouse
0365 warm, dry days a year

Most warm, dry days a year

  1. Solenzara224 days
  2. Campo Dell Oro Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte223 days
  3. Cannes Mandelieu207 days
  4. NiceNice Cote D Azur180 days
  5. Dax Seyresse177 days
  6. Montpellier Mediterranee158 days
  7. Perpignan Rivesaltes156 days
  8. MarseilleMarseille Provence147 days
  9. Cognac Chateaubernard145 days
  10. Vichy Charmeil144 days
  11. Le Mans Arnage143 days
  12. ToulouseToulouse Blagnac140 days
  13. Strasbourg Entzheim138 days
  14. Reims Prunay137 days
  15. Carcassonne Salvaza135 days

Warmest and driest in winter

Warm, dry days from December to February, out of 90.

  1. Perpignan Rivesaltes14
  2. Dax Seyresse14
  3. Solenzara13
  4. Cannes Mandelieu10
  5. Campo Dell Oro Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte10

Mildest summers

Mild, still days (16–26 °C, light wind) from June to August, out of 92.

  1. Nantes32
  2. Limoges Bellegarde31
  3. Dax Seyresse27
  4. Le Mans Arnage27
  5. Le Puy Loudes25

Weather by month in France's cities

Questions

Where is the best climate in France?

Counting days with a high of 18–33 °C, no more than 1 mm of rain and light wind, the places with the most in 2023–2025 were Solenzara (224), Campo Dell Oro Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte (223) and Cannes Mandelieu (207) days a year. The median station had 135.

Where is it warm in France in winter?

From December to February, the most warm, dry days were at Perpignan Rivesaltes (14 of 90), Dax Seyresse (14 of 90) and Solenzara (13 of 90).

Where are summers mildest in France?

For mild, still days (a high of 16–26 °C and light wind) from June to August, the best places were Nantes (32 of 92), Limoges Bellegarde (31 of 92) and Dax Seyresse (27 of 92).

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Counted from daily records at 32 stations in NOAA's Global Surface Summary of the Day, 2023–2025, each with a complete record on at least 80% of days. Mountain stations far above their surroundings are left out of the rankings. A station is often an airport and may not represent the whole area around it.