The climate of France, city by city

This page lists the 2,023 cities in France for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

+1.9 °C since 1940

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in France?

The hottest city in France is Porto-Vecchio, with an average annual temperature of 16.4 °C.

What is the coldest city in France?

The coldest city in France is Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with an average annual temperature of 0.1 °C.

What is the wettest city in France?

The wettest city in France is Champagnole, with 1,890 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of France warmed?

Based on its largest cities, France warmed by +1.9 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Bourgogne76

Brittany Region103

Centre-Val de Loire71

Corsica7

Grand Est170

Hauts-de-France222

Île-de-France Region392

New Aquitaine156

Normandy85

Occitanie160

Pays de la Loire Region100

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur238

Rhône-Alpes243