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French wedding weather: a monthly planning report

Monthly temperature and rainfall across the venue collection’s distinct climate areas.

Edition: 4 October 2026Rare Venues researchSources & method ↓
THE USEFUL TAKEAWAY

Monthly temperature and rainfall across the venue collection’s distinct climate areas.

Median monthly mean temperature across sampled cells
January4.0 °C
February4.3 °C
March7.3 °C
April10.4 °C
May13.9 °C
June18.0 °C
July20.3 °C
August20.0 °C
September16.4 °C
October12.7 °C
November7.9 °C
December4.5 °C

Start by deciding how much of the day you want outdoors. A mild monthly average can hide hot afternoons, cool nights and wet days. The table helps compare seasons; it cannot tell you whether your ceremony will be dry.

2001–2020 modelled climate across the sampled cells
MonthMedian mean temperature °CMedian monthly rain mm
January4.066
February4.353
March7.359
April10.456
May13.968
June18.058
July20.351
August20.051
September16.449
October12.773
November7.978
December4.572

For a particular shortlist, open the venue’s own seasonal chart. Ask about shade, heating and the indoor dinner layout rather than using a national-looking number as a booking guarantee.

Sources, dates & method

115 distinct NASA POWER cells associated with eligible venue listings; equal weight per cell. Period 2001–2020, retrieved 28 September 2026. Not a geographical average of France or a forecast. Temperature is mean across day and night; precipitation is estimated monthly total. Venue elevations and local shelter differ.

Source: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 modelled climatology, retrieved 28 September 2026. Rare Venues calculates medians across sampled cells. This is not a forecast.

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