Weather in France in March
March in France is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of France will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, March sits in the middle of France's year.
- Average temp
- 9°C
6–13°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in France: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
March is on the drier side of the year in France. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not December, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in France
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Average weather in France
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Similar weather in March
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FAQs about France
Climate averages for France, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit France is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 21°C.
May is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
