Weather in February in France
What is the weather like in France in February?
The weather in France in February ranges from poor to tolerable depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During February in France, the temperature ranges from low in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc with 5°C (41°F) to moderate temperatures in Fréjus with 14°C (57°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C (38°F) in Fréjus and -6°C (21°F) in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
Precipitation in February ranges from low in Saint-Étienne with an average of 28mm (1.1inch) rainfall to high in Biarritz with 110mm (4.3inch).
It is the driest month of the year in Paris.
It is also generally a
dark
month with an average of 88 hours of sunshine in Paris during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in France.
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Popular destinations in France
What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in France?
Average weather in Paris
In February Paris generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (38°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Cannes
In February Cannes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Nice
In February Nice generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Lyon
In February Lyon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (47°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
In February Chamonix-Mont-Blanc generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (21°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in France.
Is February the best time to go to France?
In our opinion February is not the best time to visit France with commonly poor weather in Paris.
On average the best time to visit France is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Paris.
The worst months are January, February and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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