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In Paris: May to September — the months averaging 18–27 °C by day. No other month of the twelve falls inside that band in Paris.

France is not one climate. Each reference city below is answered on its own numbers.

Paris

  1. January: 7 °C by day, 2 °C at night, 56 mm of rain
  2. February: 9 °C by day, 2 °C at night, 50 mm of rain
  3. March: 12 °C by day, 3 °C at night, 55 mm of rain
  4. April: 15 °C by day, 6 °C at night, 50 mm of rain
  5. May: 19 °C by day, 9 °C at night, 67 mm of rain, recommended
  6. June: 22 °C by day, 13 °C at night, 61 mm of rain, recommended
  7. July: 24 °C by day, 15 °C at night, 56 mm of rain, recommended
  8. August: 24 °C by day, 15 °C at night, 61 mm of rain, recommended
  9. September: 21 °C by day, 12 °C at night, 50 mm of rain, recommended
  10. October: 17 °C by day, 9 °C at night, 65 mm of rain
  11. November: 11 °C by day, 5 °C at night, 60 mm of rain
  12. December: 8 °C by day, 2 °C at night, 71 mm of rain
Warmest
July, 24 °C
Coolest
January, 7 °C
Driest
February, 50 mm
Wettest
December, 71 mm

Nice

May to July and September to October — 18–27 °C by day. No other month of the twelve falls inside that band in Nice.

  1. January: 12 °C by day, 5 °C at night, 68 mm of rain
  2. February: 12 °C by day, 5 °C at night, 63 mm of rain
  3. March: 15 °C by day, 7 °C at night, 66 mm of rain
  4. April: 17 °C by day, 10 °C at night, 76 mm of rain
  5. May: 21 °C by day, 13 °C at night, 64 mm of rain, recommended
  6. June: 25 °C by day, 18 °C at night, 47 mm of rain, recommended
  7. July: 27 °C by day, 20 °C at night, 24 mm of rain, recommended
  8. August: 28 °C by day, 21 °C at night, 28 mm of rain
  9. September: 24 °C by day, 17 °C at night, 63 mm of rain, recommended
  10. October: 20 °C by day, 14 °C at night, 107 mm of rain, recommended
  11. November: 15 °C by day, 9 °C at night, 132 mm of rain
  12. December: 12 °C by day, 6 °C at night, 88 mm of rain
Warmest
August, 28 °C
Coolest
January, 12 °C
Driest
July, 24 mm
Wettest
November, 132 mm

Lyon

May to September — 18–27 °C by day. 6 of the twelve months clear that band in Lyon, so this is the driest run of 5 in a row.

  1. January: 7 °C by day, 1 °C at night, 68 mm of rain
  2. February: 9 °C by day, 1 °C at night, 55 mm of rain
  3. March: 13 °C by day, 3 °C at night, 62 mm of rain
  4. April: 16 °C by day, 6 °C at night, 76 mm of rain
  5. May: 20 °C by day, 10 °C at night, 93 mm of rain, recommended
  6. June: 25 °C by day, 14 °C at night, 79 mm of rain, recommended
  7. July: 27 °C by day, 16 °C at night, 77 mm of rain, recommended
  8. August: 27 °C by day, 16 °C at night, 74 mm of rain, recommended
  9. September: 22 °C by day, 13 °C at night, 78 mm of rain, recommended
  10. October: 18 °C by day, 9 °C at night, 98 mm of rain
  11. November: 11 °C by day, 4 °C at night, 98 mm of rain
  12. December: 7 °C by day, 1 °C at night, 76 mm of rain
Warmest
July, 27 °C
Coolest
January, 7 °C
Driest
February, 55 mm
Wettest
October, 98 mm

How this is worked out: a month qualifies when its mean daytime high falls between 18 °C and 27 °C. Where more than five qualify, the answer is the driest run of consecutive qualifying months; where none do, it is the driest three months in a row if the year is hot throughout, or the warmest three if it never gets there. The figures are the thirty-year monthly averages charted below, and they are averages, not a forecast — any single year can miss them by a wide margin.

Paris

Long-term averages for Paris: the mean daily high, the mean overnight low and the mean monthly rainfall across 30 years of ERA5 reanalysis data (1995–2024).

DayNight
0510152025°C0100mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: Day 7 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 56 mm. February: Day 9 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 50 mm. March: Day 12 °C, Night 3 °C, Rain 55 mm. April: Day 15 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 50 mm. May: Day 19 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 67 mm. June: Day 22 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 61 mm. July: Day 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 56 mm. August: Day 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 61 mm. September: Day 21 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 50 mm. October: Day 17 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 65 mm. November: Day 11 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 60 mm. December: Day 8 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 71 mm
Show the monthly table
Paris
MonthDay (°C)Night (°C)Rain (mm)
January7256
February9250
March12355
April15650
May19967
June221361
July241556
August241561
September211250
October17965
November11560
December8271

Nice

Long-term averages for Nice: the mean daily high, the mean overnight low and the mean monthly rainfall across 30 years of ERA5 reanalysis data (1995–2024).

DayNight
51015202530°C0200mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: Day 12 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 68 mm. February: Day 12 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 63 mm. March: Day 15 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 66 mm. April: Day 17 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 76 mm. May: Day 21 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 64 mm. June: Day 25 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 47 mm. July: Day 27 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 24 mm. August: Day 28 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 28 mm. September: Day 24 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 63 mm. October: Day 20 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 107 mm. November: Day 15 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 132 mm. December: Day 12 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 88 mm
Show the monthly table
Nice
MonthDay (°C)Night (°C)Rain (mm)
January12568
February12563
March15766
April171076
May211364
June251847
July272024
August282128
September241763
October2014107
November159132
December12688

Lyon

Long-term averages for Lyon: the mean daily high, the mean overnight low and the mean monthly rainfall across 30 years of ERA5 reanalysis data (1995–2024).

DayNight
051015202530°C0100mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: Day 7 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 68 mm. February: Day 9 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 55 mm. March: Day 13 °C, Night 3 °C, Rain 62 mm. April: Day 16 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 76 mm. May: Day 20 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 93 mm. June: Day 25 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 79 mm. July: Day 27 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 77 mm. August: Day 27 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 74 mm. September: Day 22 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 78 mm. October: Day 18 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 98 mm. November: Day 11 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 98 mm. December: Day 7 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 76 mm
Show the monthly table
Lyon
MonthDay (°C)Night (°C)Rain (mm)
January7168
February9155
March13362
April16676
May201093
June251479
July271677
August271674
September221378
October18998
November11498
December7176

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