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Weather in November in France

Are you planning a trip a to France in November and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in France in November?

The weather in France in November can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Aussois at 1°C to moderate in Bonifacio at 18°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Bonifacio and -8°C in Aussois.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Breux-sur-Avre with an average of 60 mm to heavy rainfall in Joyeuse with 195 mm.

Average sunshine

Paris experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 75 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of France in November, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our France climate page.

Where to go in France in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the France on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend 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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in France?

Paris

In November Paris generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Paris
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   October October
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
126 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
12°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
3°C 
58 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Paris

Cannes

In November Cannes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cannes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   October October
<<  
20°C 
14°C 
199 hours 
117 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
10°C 
156 hours 
135 mm 
9 days 
13°C 
8°C 
137 hours 
83 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Cannes

Nice

In November Nice generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nice
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   October October
<<  
19°C 
13°C 
199 hours 
117 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
6°C 
137 hours 
86 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Nice

Lyon

In November Lyon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lyon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
130 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
4°C 
75 hours 
107 mm 
14 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
83 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Lyon

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

In November Chamonix-Mont-Blanc generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
10°C 
-1°C 
160 hours 
119 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
100 hours 
141 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-11°C 
75 hours 
168 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in France.

Is November the best time to visit France?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Paris, November may not be the ideal time to visit France.

On average, the best time to visit France is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Paris. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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