Weather in France in September
September in France is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in September 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, September sits in the middle of France's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
13–22°C
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in France are the prize in September. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in France in September. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in France
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for September.
Average weather in France
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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.
