France weather in April
France in April averages 12°C (54°F) and 45 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in France, April is the sixth coldest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
8–17°C · 46–62°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is France like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for France in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
April compared with March and May
April in France is 3°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 9°C (49°F).
April in France is 3.2°C cooler than May and 30 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in France in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 44 minutes in France, rising about 06:59 and setting about 20:42 local time.
April ends 1 hour 39 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 26 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
France weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 41°F | 45 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 38 mm |
| March | 9°C / 49°F | 41 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 45 mm |
| May | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 51 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 58 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 54 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 51 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 55 mm |
| November | 9°C / 47°F | 54 mm |
| December | 6°C / 43°F | 62 mm |
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FAQs about France in April
April climate averages for France, 1991–2020.
France averages 12°C (54°F) in April, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 45 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 12°C (54°F) against 16°C (60°F) in May — 3.2°C cooler.
April is 3°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 44 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours 10 minutes in June and 8 hours 16 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:59 and sunset about 20:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 39 minutes longer than it starts.
