Weather and seasons

Storm set to hit north-west France

Road closures and flooding already underway in Brittany

Is France heading for another cold wave this month?

Predictions come amid unseasonably mild weather for much of January

Homes evacuated and cars submerged as flash floods hit south of France

Alerts continue as schools and roads are closed. Several rivers have burst their banks

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French weekly weather forecast January 19 - 23: colder and lots of rain

Flash flood alerts are in place on Monday January 19 in Corsica, Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales

French weekend weather forecast January 17 - 18: heavy rain in south

Dry but cooler temperatures in the north

Heavy rain alert in Brittany as powerful Channel storm set to hit

Winds of 100 km/h are expected in coastal areas. Rainfall of up to 70mm forecast

Storm with 100 km/h gales to hit Brittany and Normandy this week

Check for weather alerts and any ferry cancellations from Wednesday

Readers share their photos of snowy France

Wintry images from Vendée to Champagne

French weekly weather forecast January 12 - 16: warmer but rain returns

Many areas will see temperatures increase by 5C - 7C compared to the weekend

French weekend weather forecast January 10 - 11: temperatures to drop

There will be some snow but limited mainly to the north-east

Storm Goretti hits north France: 213km/h winds, 380,000 without power

Authorities warn of flying debris and train services throughout north disrupted

Red weather alert issued as Storm Goretti brings 140km/h winds to northern France

Trains in Normandy and Brittany cancelled and ferry services disrupted

Savoyards poke fun at Parisians over snow disruption

A few centimetres shut down capital but for those in Savoie ‘it’s time to clear the chalet steps so no one slips after an apero’

Flights cancelled, A8 motorway closed as snow continues to fall across France

Up to 15cm of snow is expected in parts of the north

France braces for a chilly end to 2025

French weekly weather forecast December 29 - January 2 sees temperatures drop to below freezing in many areas

French weekly weather forecast December 15 - 19: heavy rain in south

Temperatures to remain above average despite downpours

French weekend weather forecast December 13 - 14: calm but grey

Temperatures set to remain above average for the season but become progressively cooler

Storm Bram hits Ireland and UK: France to catch tail-end

Ferry cancellations announced with winds of 115 km/h and seven-metre waves forecast

French weekly weather forecast December 8–12: how long will mild temperatures continue?

Scattered rain limited to the north with the south largely dry and settled

French weekend weather forecast December 6 - 7: Highs of 20C as temperatures spike

Warm spell comes despite rain in west and north

French weekly weather forecast December 1 - 5: more rain and temperature yo-yo

Western coast and south-east to see brunt of rainfall

French weekend weather forecast November 29 - 30: damp but warmer

Atlantic rains will hit most areas with snow in the mountains

Photos: beautiful ‘pink’ snow in Normandy

Mixture of clouds, snow, and sunrise create rare spectacle

Photos: sledging in Montmartre and snowball fights as snow falls on Paris

Some 4cm fell over weekend

French weekly weather forecast November 24 - 28: New cold snap

Several heightened alerts for rain and flooding issued

Drivers in France warned to stay vigilant on roads this weekend

Winter road safety plan has been launched as icy conditions expected

French weekend weather forecast November 22 - 23: rains bring an end to cold snap

A chance of snow remains on Sunday morning

Photos: snows settle in Normandy and Brittany

First snowfall of year at lower altitudes brings wintry mornings as drivers warned over icy roads

Map: Snow expected in France this week

Snowfall at altitudes of 200m and below is possible, as well as dustings in Normandy and Brittany

Photos: Heavy rain causes severe flooding in south of France

Search goes on for man missing in Ardèche after he went to move his car that was parked near a waterway

French weekly weather forecast November 17 - 21: temperatures to plummet, some snow

Polar winds to bring national average temperatures down to around 5C below average

French weekend weather forecast November 15 - 16: Rain, storms - and a 10C drop

South-east will face the brunt of the storms

Photos: Northern Lights visible in many parts of France

Chances of seeing the aurora borealis tonight (November 12-13) are ‘elevated’

Saharan sand to cover cars and buildings in western France

Storm in Spain will bring sand grains as far north as Brittany

Driving at night in France: What are the rules on headlights?

Rules are dependent upon where the road is, the exterior lighting, and weather conditions

French weekly weather forecast November 10 - 14: Up to 25C

Temperatures will be far above seasonal norms. Some rain expected

French weekend weather forecast November 8 - 9: Grey and rainy

Persistent rain, cloud, and fog predicted for long weekend

Official map reveals one in four people in France live in a flood risk area

Avignon, parts of Lot-et-Garonne and the Mediterranean coast are among areas deemed at particular risk in terms of percentage of residents impacted

Walkers warned over strong waves in France this week

Over 400 walkers were stranded along the northern coast last year due to tidal changes

Snow to hit Pyrénées this week bringing optimism to ski resorts

More than 20cm is expected at the highest peaks in mountain chain

French weekly weather forecast November 3 - 7: midweek temperature spike

Rain is then due at the end of week

French weekend weather forecast November 1 - 2: rain and some snow

Temperatures are expected to drop on Sunday

Two people reported missing in floods in south-east France

The departments of Drôme and Vaucluse are on orange alert for flooding today (October 30)

French weekly weather forecast October 27 - 31: storm risk but warm

Heavy rain is expected in the south at the end of the week

French weekend weather forecast October 25 - 26: temperature drop and rain

It will be chilly although south should see conditions improve on Sunday

Tourist dies and several injured as Storm Benjamin batters France

The father was swept away while swimming with his children in a river in Corsica

Most French departments on alert as Storm Benjamin arrives

One reported dead and several injured due to river flooding and gales as 140,000 homes lose power

Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin

Forecasters expect snowfall to gradually reach lower altitudes before mid-November

Video: Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and four people badly injured

Three construction cranes fell on homes and health facility

French weekly weather forecast: lots of rain and some storms

Temperature, however, will rise to be significantly higher than seasonal averages

French weekend weather forecast October 18-19: rain returns but temperatures remain stable

Rain will hit north-west on Sunday before moving across much of the country

France weekly weather forecast October 13 - 17: Calm and warm

South-west set to see temperatures considerably above seasonal norms

French weekend weather forecast October 11-12: Sunny with highs of 26C in south-west

Dry and calm weather is predicted for most areas

Map: what are France's groundwater levels at start of autumn 2025 ?

Water-saving measures were in place throughout the summer

French weekly weather forecast October 6 - 10: calm conditions, above average temperatures

Rain is not expected but there will be periods of cloud coverage mainly in north

Two die as storm Amy hits north of France

Violent winds also cause widespread travel disruption and power cuts

French weekend weather forecast October 4-5: 5C temperature drop

Strong winds and rain from powerful storm from UK will touch the north

Major UK storm to hit northern France this weekend

Gales of 110km/h along French coast are likely

Photos: rare fallstreak cloud spotted in skies over southern France

A passing plane is thought to have caused the spectacular phenomena

French weekly weather forecast September 29 - October 3: Dry and chilly

Temperatures will drop over the week in most areas

French weekend weather forecast September 26-28: cold mornings, clear skies and a warmer Sunday

Increasingly settled weather is to reach most areas over the weekend

Photos: first snows of season in the Pyrénées, Alps to follow soon

Temperatures in mountain range dropped more than 20C over the weekend

Driver in Brittany dies after being swept away on flooded road

Woman was driving to work in the early morning after heavy storms

Flash floods hit Brittany and south - one dead

Woman dies as car swept away and streets in south submerged by torrential rain

French weekend weather forecast September 20 - 21: storms return but temperatures stay high

Thunderstorms are expected to be violent on Sunday

French weekly weather forecast September 15 - 19: A return to summer?

Plenty of sunshine and temperatures of 30C and above in the south-west bring a late summer bloom

French weekend weather forecast September 13-14: Rain for most areas

Summery conditions will only be present in the south on Sunday

French weekly weather forecast September 8 to 12: cooler and lots of rain

Unsettled conditions are set to return across France after a short-lived return of summery weather at the weekend

French weekend weather forecast September 6-7: sun for all, then storms in south-west

Temperatures will rise then drop by around 10C in areas impacted by storm conditions

Storm alerts raised across France: hail forecast in east

Three weeks worth of rain could fall this afternoon in some areas

Photos: Surprise storms and tornado hit Brittany

Rooftops of several homes torn off during violent episode

Photos: flash floods and storms hit south of France, driver dies after sliding off road

Vehicle was found in ditch and man in his 50s pronounced dead at the scene

French weekly weather forecast September 1 - 5: wet and stormy

Alerts are in place with violent storms expected to continue in the south-east for much of Monday

Weather alerts raised as violent storms forecast to sweep France

South and central areas are set to be the most affected

French weekend weather forecast August 30 - 31: Mixed conditions

Storms are expected in the south-west

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French weekly weather forecast January 19 - 23: colder and lots of rain

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French weekly weather forecast January 12 - 16: warmer but rain returns

French weekend weather forecast January 10 - 11: temperatures to drop

Storm Goretti hits north France: 213km/h winds, 380,000 without power

Red weather alert issued as Storm Goretti brings 140km/h winds to northern France

Savoyards poke fun at Parisians over snow disruption

Flights cancelled, A8 motorway closed as snow continues to fall across France

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French weekend weather forecast December 20 - 21: cold front on way

French weekly weather forecast December 15 - 19: heavy rain in south

French weekend weather forecast December 13 - 14: calm but grey

Storm Bram hits Ireland and UK: France to catch tail-end

French weekly weather forecast December 8–12: how long will mild temperatures continue?

French weekend weather forecast December 6 - 7: Highs of 20C as temperatures spike

French weekly weather forecast December 1 - 5: more rain and temperature yo-yo

French weekend weather forecast November 29 - 30: damp but warmer

Photos: beautiful ‘pink’ snow in Normandy

Photos: sledging in Montmartre and snowball fights as snow falls on Paris

French weekly weather forecast November 24 - 28: New cold snap

Drivers in France warned to stay vigilant on roads this weekend

French weekend weather forecast November 22 - 23: rains bring an end to cold snap

Photos: snows settle in Normandy and Brittany

Map: Snow expected in France this week

Photos: Heavy rain causes severe flooding in south of France

French weekly weather forecast November 17 - 21: temperatures to plummet, some snow

French weekend weather forecast November 15 - 16: Rain, storms - and a 10C drop

Photos: Northern Lights visible in many parts of France

Saharan sand to cover cars and buildings in western France

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French weekly weather forecast November 10 - 14: Up to 25C

French weekend weather forecast November 8 - 9: Grey and rainy

Official map reveals one in four people in France live in a flood risk area

Walkers warned over strong waves in France this week

Snow to hit Pyrénées this week bringing optimism to ski resorts

French weekly weather forecast November 3 - 7: midweek temperature spike

French weekend weather forecast November 1 - 2: rain and some snow

Two people reported missing in floods in south-east France

French weekly weather forecast October 27 - 31: storm risk but warm

French weekend weather forecast October 25 - 26: temperature drop and rain

Tourist dies and several injured as Storm Benjamin batters France

Most French departments on alert as Storm Benjamin arrives

Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin

Video: Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and four people badly injured

French weekly weather forecast: lots of rain and some storms

French weekend weather forecast October 18-19: rain returns but temperatures remain stable

France weekly weather forecast October 13 - 17: Calm and warm

French weekend weather forecast October 11-12: Sunny with highs of 26C in south-west

Map: what are France's groundwater levels at start of autumn 2025 ?

French weekly weather forecast October 6 - 10: calm conditions, above average temperatures

Two die as storm Amy hits north of France

French weekend weather forecast October 4-5: 5C temperature drop

Major UK storm to hit northern France this weekend

Photos: rare fallstreak cloud spotted in skies over southern France

French weekly weather forecast September 29 - October 3: Dry and chilly

French weekend weather forecast September 26-28: cold mornings, clear skies and a warmer Sunday

Photos: first snows of season in the Pyrénées, Alps to follow soon

Driver in Brittany dies after being swept away on flooded road