France weather in July
France in July averages 21°C (69°F) and 58 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in France, July is the second warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
16–26°C · 61–78°F
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is France like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for France in July?
A light rain jacket
About 58 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
July compared with June and August
July in France is 2°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
July in France is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in France in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 15 hours 45 minutes in France, rising about 06:03 and setting about 21:49 local time.
July ends 59 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
France weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 July
July climate averages for France, 1991–2020.
France averages 21°C (69°F) in July, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 26°C (78°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 58 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. July averages 21°C (69°F) and August 21°C (70°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 2°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 45 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 16 hours 10 minutes in June and 8 hours 16 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:03 and sunset about 21:49 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 59 minutes shorter than it starts.
