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 | Ajaccio | 13° / 55°F | Figari | 34 |
| February | Ajaccio | 13° / 55°F | Bastia | 35 |
| March | Ajaccio | 15° / 59°F | Marseille | 52 |
| April | Bastia | 19° / 66°F | Bastia | 78 |
| May | Avignon | 24° / 75°F | Marseille | 88 |
| June | Avignon | 30° / 86°F | Ajaccio | 91 |
| July | Avignon | 33° / 91°F | Ajaccio | 94 |
| August | Avignon | 32° / 90°F | Ajaccio | 93 |
| September | Avignon | 27° / 81°F | Calvi | 87 |
| October | Ajaccio | 22° / 72°F | Marseille | 83 |
| November | Ajaccio | 17° / 63°F | Calvi | 59 |
| December | Ajaccio | 14° / 57°F | Bastia | 41 |
Hottest year-round
| # | Destination | Avg day high | Sun h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajaccio | 21° / 70°F | 2,831 | July |
| 2 | Bastia | 21° / 70°F | 2,659 | July |
| 3 | Avignon | 21° / 70°F | 2,838 | August |
| 4 | Montpellier/Méditerranée | 20° / 68°F | 2,544 | July |
| 5 | Marseille | 20° / 68°F | 2,885 | July |
| 6 | Carcassonne | 20° / 68°F | 2,249 | July |
| 7 | Calvi | 20° / 68°F | 2,792 | July |
| 8 | Figari | 20° / 68°F | 2,695 | July |
| 9 | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 20° / 68°F | 2,449 | June |
| 10 | Béziers | 20° / 68°F | 2,543 | July |
For pure sunshine, Marseille records about 2,885 hours of sun a year — the full sunshine ranking is on the France page.