The hottest place in France, month by month
53 France destinations compared from long-term climate normals — the hottest and the sunniest place for every month of the year. Browse them all on the France country page.
The hottest & sunniest place in France, every month
| Month | Hottest place | Day high | Sunniest place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 11° / 52°F | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 21 |
| February | Biarritz | 11° / 52°F | Toulon | 22 |
| March | Béziers | 15° / 59°F | Béziers | 48 |
| April | Avignon | 18° / 64°F | Avignon | 70 |
| May | Avignon | 23° / 73°F | Marseille | 87 |
| June | Avignon | 29° / 84°F | Toulon | 91 |
| July | Avignon | 32° / 90°F | Toulon | 94 |
| August | Avignon | 31° / 88°F | Toulon | 92 |
| September | Avignon | 26° / 79°F | Nice | 87 |
| October | Béziers | 21° / 70°F | Toulon | 80 |
| November | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 15° / 59°F | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 47 |
| December | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 12° / 54°F | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 28 |
Hottest year-round
| # | Destination | Avg day high | Sun h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avignon | 20° / 68°F | 2,540 | July |
| 2 | Béziers | 20° / 68°F | 2,321 | July |
| 3 | Nîmes/Garons | 20° / 68°F | 2,540 | July |
| 4 | Ajaccio | 18° / 64°F | 2,584 | July |
| 5 | Bastia | 18° / 64°F | 2,321 | July |
| 6 | Biarritz | 18° / 64°F | 1,840 | July |
| 7 | Bordeaux | 18° / 64°F | 1,971 | July |
| 8 | Montpellier/Méditerranée | 18° / 64°F | 2,409 | July |
| 9 | Marseille | 18° / 64°F | 2,628 | July |
| 10 | Toulouse/Blagnac | 18° / 64°F | 1,971 | July |
For pure sunshine, Nice records about 2,760 hours of sun a year — the full sunshine ranking is on the France page.