France
France in June
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in France in June — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in France in June?
- Avignon is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 28°C (82°F) in June; Brest is the coolest at 19°C (65°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in France in June?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Cannes (21°C (70°F)), and 3 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
28°
Avignon
Coolest
19°
Brest
Driest
28 mm
Marseille
Warmest sea
21°
Cannes
Across France, June highs run from 19°C (65°F) (Brest) to 28°C (82°F) (Avignon). On average it is 3.5 °C (6 °F) warmer than May. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Marseille, Toulon, and Nice.
Best places in France in June
93 
Marseille
Provence & the Côte d’Azur · France
25° / 16° 28 mm Jun
95
Toulon
Provence & the Côte d’Azur · France
25° / 16° 32 mm Jun
87
Nice
Provence & the Côte d’Azur · France
24° / 17° 41 mm Jun
90
Antibes
Provence & the Côte d’Azur · France
24° / 17° 39 mm Jun
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90
Cannes
Provence & the Côte d’Azur · France
24° / 16° 42 mm Jun
94
Ajaccio
Corsica · France
25° / 15° 24 mm Jun
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93
Saint-Tropez
Provence & the Côte d’Azur · France
24° / 16° 38 mm Jun
91
Arles
Provence & the Côte d’Azur · France
27° / 16° 40 mm Jun
Weather in June by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 25° | 16° | 28 mm | 19° | 93 |
| Cannes | 24° | 16° | 42 mm | 21° | 90 |
| Antibes | 24° | 17° | 39 mm | 21° | 90 |
| Nice | 24° | 17° | 41 mm | 21° | 87 |
| Avignon | 28° | 16° | 48 mm | — | 85 |
| Perpignan | 25° | 16° | 35 mm | — | 84 |
| Toulouse | 24° | 13° | 64 mm | — | 79 |
| Lyon | 24° | 14° | 79 mm | — | 78 |
| Bordeaux | 24° | 13° | 64 mm | — | 78 |
| Dijon | 23° | 12° | 70 mm | — | 76 |
| Paris | 22° | 13° | 56 mm | — | 75 |
| Paris 01 Louvre | 22° | 13° | 58 mm | — | 75 |
| Strasbourg | 23° | 13° | 93 mm | — | 71 |
| Lille | 21° | 11° | 68 mm | — | 67 |
| Brest | 19° | 11° | 55 mm | 14° | 61 |
| Chamonix | 19° | 8° | 88 mm | — | 55 |
Festivals in France in June
- Music Day Annual music celebration
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival Annual film festival held in Annecy, France
- Hellfest Heavy metal music festival held in France
- Paris Pride Parade and festival held at the end of June each year in Paris, France to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their allies
- Cabourg Film Festival Film festival
- Solidays French Paris-based music festival
- Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival Gypsy jazz music festival held during late June or early July at Samois-sur-Seine, France
- Strasbourg Music Festival
- Rio Loco
- Nîmes Festival Annual summer music festival in Nîmes
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in France in June?
Average daytime highs range from 19° in Brest to 28° in Avignon.
Can you swim in France in June?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Cannes at about 21°.