The sunniest places in France in March
The sunniest place in France in March is Marseille — Sunshine Score 52/100, around 15°C days and 38 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Avignon (51) and Nîmes/Garons (50). 53 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Ajaccio is France's warmest in March at 15°C / 59°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marseille | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 38 mm | 14° |
| 2 | Avignon | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 44 mm | — |
| 3 | Nîmes/Garons | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 54 mm | — |
| 4 | Calvi | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 57 mm | 15° |
| 5 | Montpellier/Méditerranée | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 48 mm | 13° |
| 6 | Bastia | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 62 mm | 15° |
| 7 | Béziers | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 53 mm | 13° |
| 8 | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 55 mm | — |
| 9 | Ajaccio | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 82 mm | 15° |
| 10 | Carcassonne | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 58 mm | — |
| 11 | Toulon | 43 | 14° / 57°F | 51 mm | 14° |
| 12 | Saint-Tropez | 43 | 14° / 57°F | 51 mm | 14° |
| 13 | Nice | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 62 mm | 14° |
| 14 | Figari | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 55 mm | 14° |
| 15 | Toulouse/Blagnac | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 65 mm | — |
| 16 | Bordeaux | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 63 mm | — |
| 17 | Bergerac | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 63 mm | — |
| 18 | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 75 mm | — |
| 19 | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 80 mm | — |
| 20 | Biarritz | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 89 mm | 13° |
| 21 | Castres | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 58 mm | — |
| 22 | Chambéry | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 74 mm | — |
| 23 | Saint-Nazaire/Montoir | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 62 mm | 11° |
| 24 | Brive | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 68 mm | — |
| 25 | Clermont-Ferrand | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 45 mm | — |
| 26 | Lyon | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 54 mm | — |
| 27 | Grenoble | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 74 mm | — |
| 28 | La Rochelle | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 66 mm | 12° |
| 29 | Lorient/Lann/Bihoué | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 68 mm | 11° |
| 30 | Poitiers/Biard | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 66 mm | — |
| 31 | Nantes | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 65 mm | — |
| 32 | Le Mans | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 59 mm | — |
| 33 | Tours | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 59 mm | — |
| 34 | Rennes | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 57 mm | — |
| 35 | Île d'Yeu | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 66 mm | 12° |
| 36 | Rodez/Marcillac | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 65 mm | — |
| 37 | Dijon | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 59 mm | — |
| 38 | Caen | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 59 mm | 10° |
| 39 | Dinard | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 57 mm | 10° |
| 40 | Strasbourg | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 51 mm | — |
Top 40 of 53 shown — every destination is on the France country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in March or Europe's sunniest in March. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the France heat guide covers every month.