Weather and seasons

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

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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

Photos: rare fallstreak cloud spotted in skies over southern France

A passing plane is thought to have caused the spectacular phenomena

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

France hit by storms: record rainfall, hail, and 17,000 lightning strikes

Outbreaks to centre on south-east today

Heightened storm warnings in place across France: hail and strong winds expected

Woman, 47, killed by falling branch in Nièvre during storms yesterday

Alerts raised as France braces for powerful storms

Three days of storms will see strong winds and hail across south and east

French weekly weather forecast August 25 - 29: storms and temperature drop

Rain is set to hit all areas midweek as storms cover the country

French weekend weather forecast August 23 - 24: Calm weekend before potential storms

Temperatures may reach up to 30C in south but the nights will be cooler than recently meaning no heatwave warnings

French weekly weather forecast August 18 - 22: heatwave ends but storms rush in

Temperatures in south-west will be 17C lower than at the end of last week

Heatwaves: What help is available in France to keep home cool?

There have already been several spells of intense heat in 2025

French long weekend forecast August 15–17: heatwave returns with highs of 42C

Current heatwave is now in its eighth day

Storms bring hail, heavy rain and power cuts to France as heatwave continues

Fallen trees leave roads blocked and lightning hits the Eiffel Tower

France heatwave: red alerts continue as thunder storms approach

Record-breaking temperatures have triggered road speed limits to be lowered to combat pollution

Bordeaux, Angoulême, Bergerac: heat records broken across south-west France

Heatwave forecast to continue until weekend

France heatwave: 14 departments on red alert as temperatures top 40C

Heat set to continue until weekend

France heatwave: record 43.4C in Aude and intense heat to continue

South-west France is particularly impacted. High temperatures to spread north-east on Tuesday

France heatwave alerts return: how hot will it get and for how long?

Heightened warnings are already in place in many areas

Chart: where have the biggest forest fires been in France since 2000

Mediterranean departments, Corsica, and south-west see majority of largest fires

‘Biggest wildfire in France since 1949:’ Massive Aude blaze rages into third day

More than 16,000 hectares of forest has burned. Three people are missing and one person has died

How does France's wildfire risk map work?

The map aims to give advance warning of the areas of France most susceptible to forest fires

South of France wildfire: one dead, motorway closed as blaze rages on

Area the size of Paris has burned with homes destroyed and thousands left without electricity

Cooler, then heatwave with highs of 40C: French weekly weather forecast August 4 - 8

Warm Atlantic winds blowing from Spain will cause temperatures to spike, especially in the south-west

Will Storm Floris hit France this week?

Major storm is set to bring winds of up to 130 km/h to much of the UK

France braces for heatwave next week: 40°C forecast near Pyrénées

Warm air from Spain will cover southern areas for a number of days

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits Finistère – residents report loud boom

A second earthquake in a nearby commune followed a few hours later

French weekly weather forecast July 28 - August 1: unsettled north, high winds in south

A new low-pressure system is due to move in from the Atlantic, bringing wet and blustery conditions

French weekend weather forecast July 25-27: sunshine returns for most areas

A high pressure system moves closer to the country ending the spell of unsettled weather

Video: flash floods hit communes near Paris – alerts continue

Streets and cars submerged and residents evacuated

French weekly weather forecast July 21–25: summer pauses with rain, storms, and cooler temperatures

Storms are expected from Wednesday onwards particularly in the south

Storm warnings raised in 21 French departments

Strong winds, hail and intense rainfall forecast across much of the country

French weekend weather forecast July 19 - 20: Temperatures peak before violent storms

Heightened alerts for heavy rain are in place in Normandy and Brittany

Homes evacuated after forest fires in Brittany and south of France

Over 1,000 firefighters combined to tackle fires, with blazes near Marseille still ongoing

Map shows updated forest fire risk areas in France

Strong winds in the south increase danger, prompting authorities to close several areas to public

Photos: violent storms cause widespread flooding in south of France

Up to 200 mm of rain fell in the Pyrénées, hitting drought-stricken communes

French weekly weather forecast July 14–18: warm but no heatwave expected

Temperatures will climb to reach 30-35C for most of the country at the end of the week

French weekend weather forecast July 12 - 13: high temperatures and lots of storms

Heatwave warnings will not come into force but highs of 35C are expected

Ban on barbecues in Finistère in bid to limit wildfires

Restrictions in place in dozens of communes as authorities work to prevent repeat of 2022 blazes

Heatwaves and drought in France: wildfire warnings multiply for summer 2025

Dried-out soil raises risk of blazes spreading rapidly, but they can be hard to predict due to their human origin

Photos: ‘apocalyptic scenes’ as wildfire burns outskirts of Marseille

Violent fires in south of France impact flights and force 150,000 residents to stay indoors overnight

Photos: snow returns to French Alps in July

Temperatures have dropped 5 - 10°C below seasonal norms in the east of the country

Roads closed, homes burnt, residents told to stay indoors: latest on major fire in south of France

A cigarette butt thrown from a vehicle window is thought to have started the blaze that has destroyed 2,000 hectares

French weekly weather forecast July 7 - 11: third heatwave of 2025 is on its way

Temperatures are set to climb 10C between Monday and Friday

French weekend weather forecast July 4 - 6: storms sweep south as heatwave ends

However cooler temperatures are not expected to last for long

Heatwave eases in France - but is another on the way? July weather forecast

A ‘Saharan heat pump’ bringing warm North African winds may cover the country for several days

Drought alerts in France: where residents should look out for water restrictions

Use our interactive map to see where drought warnings increased last month

Red heatwave alerts continue as storms sweep across France

South-west and Brittany are the only areas likely to avoid storms this evening after several temperature records were broken in the south yesterday

One dead after violent storm, mudslide and flooding in Savoie and Italy

‘Worst flooding in 70 years’ cuts rail and road traffic across Alps

Red heatwave alerts extended until Wednesday with up to 41C forecast

Midnight temperatures in Paris were close to 30C

Forest fires in France begin amid heatwave: 400 hectares burned due to BBQ on trailer

Official daily ‘forest-fire risk’ map is being published again for summer

Tips for keeping your home cool during heatwaves in France

France’s ecological transition agency has issued some tips that are also eco-friendly

French weekly weather forecast June 30 - July 4: heatwave to continue then storms

84 departments are on heightened alert for the start of the week

Intense heatwave warnings spread across France for Sunday and Monday

High alerts raised in 73 departments as country braces for 40C. Several schools will be closed