Thinking about venturing to France this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in France in July?
In July, France experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. In July, it is summer.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is moderate in Tignes at 17°C and very warm in Saint-Étienne-du-Grès at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Saint-Étienne-du-Grès and 7°C in Tignes.Precipitation
In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Bonifacio with an average of 5.8 mm to heavy rainfall in Châtel with 199 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Paris enjoys close to 224 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.For a closer look at July's conditions in France, see the map below. For a more detailed look at France's yearly weather, check out our France climate page.
Where to go in France in July
Find more information for the most popular destinations in the France on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.
Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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perfect weather 
pleasant 
tolerable 
unpleasant 
poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in France?
Paris
In July Paris generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Paris
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< June June
<<
23°C
12°C
203 hours
62 mm
13 days
perfect
July July
26°C
15°C
224 hours
58 mm
11 days
perfect
August >> August
>>
26°C
14°C
214 hours
62 mm
12 days
perfect
Cannes
In July Cannes generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Cannes
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< June June
<<
24°C
18°C
282 hours
42 mm
7 days
perfect
July July
27°C
21°C
328 hours
20 mm
4 days
perfect
August >> August
>>
27°C
21°C
297 hours
26 mm
5 days
perfect
Nice
In July Nice generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Nice
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< June June
<<
24°C
17°C
282 hours
51 mm
8 days
perfect
July July
26°C
20°C
328 hours
28 mm
5 days
perfect
August >> August
>>
27°C
20°C
297 hours
32 mm
6 days
perfect
Lyon
In July Lyon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Lyon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< June June
<<
26°C
14°C
254 hours
89 mm
13 days
perfect
July July
28°C
16°C
285 hours
81 mm
10 days
perfect
August >> August
>>
28°C
16°C
252 hours
81 mm
11 days
perfect
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
In July Chamonix-Mont-Blanc generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< June June
<<
16°C
5°C
225 hours
157 mm
19 days
unpleasant
July July
18°C
7°C
275 hours
152 mm
16 days
tolerable
August >> August
>>
18°C
7°C
230 hours
134 mm
17 days
tolerable
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in France.
Is July the best time to visit France?
We believe that July is one of the best times to visit France with overall perfect weather in Paris. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average, the best time to visit France is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Paris. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
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