Weather and seasons

Thousands of Dordogne residents to receive mobile phone alert

The test will simulate a violent wind warning

French scientists voice concern as two-thirds of water tables at below-average levels

Autumn rainfall is needed with only 7% of tables seeing levels rise at the end of September

French weekend weather forecast October 10 - 11: a return to calm

Rainfall limited to north as temperatures start to increase

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Temperatures to drop by 12C as first snowfall to hit Pyrenees and Alps

Storms to continue in the south

Storm and flood alerts raised in southern France

Departments face second powerful ‘Mediterranean’ storm in as many weeks

Drought worsens as 83,000 people in France left without tap water

Lack of rain continues to threaten more than a million with the loss of tap water

French weekly weather forecast October 5 - 9: much cooler and rain

Temperatures to drop by up to 10C with a definitive shift to autumn weather

People sit in blue chairs along Nice seafront overlooking the Mediterranean.

French weekend weather forecast October 3 - 4: storms persist in south-west

Temperatures to remain above average for season across the country

Photos: cars submerged during flash-floods in southern France

Two months’ worth of rain fell in a day in some areas. No major injuries reported

Video: tornado damages 35 homes in Normandy

‘Sheets of metal were sent flying 100 metres into the air,’ says mayor

Rainwater pours from a house roof, with an inset showing a flooded street beside a stone wall.

‘Stay home’: Red alerts as flash-floods hit southern France

Up to 400mm of rain forecast to fall today

Strong storms to hit southern France, heightened alerts raised

Up to 300mm of rain could fall in less than two days

Fire burns 60 hectares around Carcassonne airport

Blaze happened during air show taking place on site

Rise in temperatures before rain returns: French weather forecast September 28 - October 2

Highs of more than 30C forecast between storms

Warm, calm, and dry: French weekly weather forecast September 21 - 25

Above-average temperatures expected as France sees another week without rain

New hot spell forecast next week in France – highs of 30C but no heatwave

Lack of rain will deepen drought crisis

Storms and gales of up to 100km/h in France as heatwave alerts to end

Strong winds forecast in north and storms in south as cooler weather arrives

Thick smoke and flames rise from a hillside fire with trees and power lines in the foreground.

Wildfires continue across Pyrénées as strong winds forecast

Several blazes broke out over weekend and are yet to be under control

Eiffel Tower and Paris skyline seen through raindrops on a window

Temperatures to fall, rain arrives: French weekly weather forecast September 7 - 11

Wet weather to move in from the north on Tuesday

High temperatures: what to expect this weekend in France

Seven departments have been placed on orange heatwave alert for this weekend

Storms, gales, snow: France’s official weather reports become more detailed

Only certain areas in departments may see warning levels change

Temperatures to near 40C in southern France as summer confirmed as hottest ever

Five departments on orange alert; only second time France has issued this level of heatwave alert in September

People walk beside a wet street reflecting palm trees and buildings on a sunny day.

Highs of up to 40C as France braces for September heatwave

Heatwave alerts already set to be implemented in south on Thursday

Highs of 35C, heatwave alerts expected: France braces for hot start to September

Heightened orange alerts have only been raised once before in September

Storms cause widespread damage across France; weekend weather set to improve

Fallen trees, flooding and transport disruption were reported after Thursday’s storms

Water restrictions in France set to last into autumn as drought deepens

Garden watering, pool filling: map shows latest crisis restrictions

Intense storms forecast across northern and central France

Hail up to 5cm in diameter possible alongside heavy rain and gales

Young rugby players arrive to help clear up tornado-hit French village

Pomas,which has around 1,000 residents, has also seen a big response from people donating essential items to those affected

Showers turned off on French beaches to save water

79 departments are currently at ‘crise’ level – see our map for the latest water restrictions

Tornadoes in France are more common than you may think

Certain departments – including site of major tornado this week – are hotspots for phenomenon

Western France braces for new storms

Hail, intense rain, and lightning as storm expected Wednesday night into Thursday

Travel disruption: Storms affect trains, roads and flights in south; Avignon station evacuated

Rail services face delays and cancellations after severe weather

Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes as violent storms sweep southern France

Two people seriously injured as roof tiles torn off and, in some cases, whole homes collapse

Strong storms in southern France usher in week of contrasting weather

Temperatures will fluctuate before ending the week below average for the season

Rain clouds over La Grave Hospital and the Garonne river in Toulouse at dusk

Storms forecast to hit France on Monday

Alerts raised in 72 departments

Videos: Torrential storms cause flash flooding in south-east France

Some areas saw more than 100mm of rain in just a few hours

France’s heatwaves in numbers: seven stats from a record-breaking summer

Top temperatures smashed and thousands of excess deaths during seemingly endless heatwave

Pebble beach and seafront promenade along Nice, France, beneath a cloudy sky

Violent storms in southern France: several departments facing heightened alerts

Downpours of up to 50mm of rain in an hour forecast alongside hail and lightning

Rain arrives in northern France as strong storms to hit south

Hail is possible tonight before intense storms and possible épisode méditerranéen on Thursday

Heatwave slowly ends, rain and storms forecast for end of week

Heat alerts remain in place in the south-east but have been lifted elsewhere

Storms set to hit France this weekend as heatwave eases

‘The fall in temperatures is expected to be very slow across the country’

French heatwave update: highs of 40C with temperatures climbing tomorrow

Every mainland department will face heatwave alert of some kind on Thursday

Fountain jets spray water in Courbevoie under bright sun during a heatwave near Paris.

France’s fifth heatwave sees temperatures climb: your questions answered

Driving rules, air conditioning, help for vulnerable residents covered

Wildfires burn in Drôme, Lozère as new heatwave brings renewed risks

High temperatures increase concerns over blazes in north of country

France’s new fifth heatwave: how long will it last and temperatures expected

Storms are forecast in different areas throughout the week

Crowd walking and sitting at café terraces on a historic street in Bordeaux, France

Temperatures rise before southern storms arrive: French weekend weather forecast August 8 - 9

Fifth heatwave will begin across France

Fifth heatwave ‘certain’ to hit France next week, highs of 40C

South-west to see temperatures rise at start of weekend

Firefighters warn of ‘very high risk’ of blazes in Var

Department is facing both forest fire and heatwave alerts

Months ahead likely to be warmer than average, warns French forecaster

July 2026 was the hottest on record in France

Rescuers find body of woman swept away in flash floods in Alps tourist village

Victim hit by debris when crossing bridge to campsite

What is the best way to find weather alerts in my department in France?

State forecaster issues official alerts for many weather disturbances

Storms in France: two people struck by lightning in Pyrenees

We look at where and when storms are expected this week

Var wildfire continues with strong winds raising fears of flare-ups

Gironde fire contained and evacuees can return home. 12 departments on heightened risk of fires

A view of three men wearing hi-vis jackets on a hunt

Will forest fires lead to hunting ban in France?

Petition to introduce three-year moratorium on hunting has over 380,000 signatures

French wildfire update August 3: fires continue in Var and Gironde

Authorities concerned that new blazes will spring up from hot weather

Advice to follow during storms in France whether indoors or outside

Homeowners may need a certificate to make an insurance claim following damage

High temperatures to ease in most areas of France this week - storms forecast

Today (Monday) is set to be the warmest day of the week by national average temperature - reaching nearly 5C above typical levels for the season

Over 300 arrested in France this summer on suspicion of starting fires

Gironde wildfire stable for fifth day but yet to be under control

Pont Neuf spanning the Garonne River in Toulouse with trees and a clear blue sky.

Heat to intensify in France during the weekend

21 departments remain on heightened alert for Saturday August 1

Wildfires: Gironde blaze remains stable, new fire in Var and Fontainebleau restarts

Storm warnings for nearly 50 departments as fire risk remains highest in north

Why is France’s fourth heatwave set to be different from the others?

Timespan and severity expected to diverge from earlier hot weather events

Gironde wildfire: heatwave brings renewed risk following 'uneventful' night

Elsewhere, Var and Landes fires under control as blazes in Pyrénées, Alps, and Corsica continue to burn

Firefighter in protective gear oversees low flames in smoky woodland

French wildfires: are undergrowth clearance laws strong enough?

Clashes with environmental regulations and lack of compliance leads to questions over efficiency of anti-fire rules

Wildfire near Bordeaux: critical hours ahead with new heatwave on way

Perimeter is unchanged but dry winds risk spread. Fourth firefighter dies in south

French weekly weather forecast July 27 - 31: fourth heatwave arrives, highs of 40C

South-west and centre to see highest temperatures

Massive wildfire near Bordeaux ‘stabilised’, 220,000 evacuated

Eighty-four firefighters have been injured and over 42,000 hectares of land affected

French wildfires: how are people told to evacuate? We do not have a French phone for texts

More than 200,000 residents and tourists have been evacuated in recent days following as blazes have spread

Computer screenshot showing social media posts with photos of flooding and hail damage.

Photos: Hail, floods and lightning after storms hit France

Violent thunderstorms on July 25 come after weeks of hot weather

France heads for fourth heatwave of year next week: highs of 40C forecast

South-west and centre will face highest temperatures as risk of intense heat for several days grows

Dry grass burning at the edge of a forest fire with bright flames and smoke.

South-west France wildfires: more than 50,000 evacuate as blaze jumps 1km in places

Map: two major blazes in south-west as Var fire continues

Storms to hit southern France this weekend: winds of up to 100km/h and hail forecast

Heavy rainfall will do little to ease wildfires and drought as temperatures set to rise

Smoke rises over a rural landscape, with a social media post about the Trévillach wildfire shown on screen.

France wildfire update July 22: major new blaze in Var

Hundreds evacuated as smoke seen from 60km away

Which areas of France are most prone to tornadoes?

Official observatory tracks violent storms

France weather outlook: cooler in north, high temperatures to remain in south

Strong winds forecast in many areas from Tuesday

Two die as violent storms cross France

Tornado, hail, flooding: storm updates and weekend weather forecast