France Record High and Low Temperatures

This page tracks the highest and lowest temperatures ever officially recorded at 138 weather stations across France, based on measurements dating from 1929 to 2026. Use the interactive map or the list below to see the record high and record low temperature (in Celsius) for each location, along with the date each record was set.

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Map of All Time Record High Temperatures in France Record High and Low Temperatures

List of All Time Record High Temperatures in France Record High and Low Temperatures

LocationTemperatureRecord Date
Abbeville41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Ajaccio41 °C (105 °F)July 26, 1983
Andrézieux-Bouthéon41 °C (106 °F)July 7, 2015
Angers41 °C (105 °F)July 23, 2019
Anglet41 °C (105 °F)August 4, 2003
Arpajon-sur-Cère38 °C (101 °F)June 27, 2019
Athis-Mons42 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Auch41 °C (106 °F)August 4, 2003
Bangor37 °C (98 °F)July 12, 2026
Barberey-Saint-Sulpice42 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Bassillac et Auberoche40 °C (105 °F)August 7, 2020
Baudoncourt39 °C (102 °F)July 31, 1983
Bergerac41 °C (106 °F)August 4, 2003
Besançon39 °C (102 °F)July 31, 1983
Biscarrosse40 °C (104 °F)July 30, 2020
Blagnac42 °C (108 °F)August 23, 2023
Boos41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Boulogne-sur-Mer38 °C (100 °F)July 31, 2020
Bourg-Saint-Maurice38 °C (101 °F)July 31, 1983
Bourges42 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Bricy41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Calvi42 °C (108 °F)July 29, 1983
Cap Pertusato40 °C (104 °F)July 23, 2009
Carcassonne42 °C (108 °F)June 30, 1976
Cerisé40 °C (104 °F)July 25, 2019
Champhol41 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Charmeil41 °C (106 °F)July 24, 2019
Charnay-lès-Mâcon40 °C (104 °F)July 4, 1973
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban42 °C (108 °F)June 28, 2019
Château-Gaillard40 °C (105 °F)August 13, 2003
Châteaubernard40 °C (105 °F)July 23, 2019
Châteaudun41 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Clermont-Ferrand41 °C (106 °F)June 26, 2019
Coings41 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Colombier-Saugnieu40 °C (104 °F)August 24, 2023
Dieppe40 °C (104 °F)July 25, 2019
Dunkerque41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Embrun38 °C (101 °F)June 28, 2019
Ersa39 °C (103 °F)August 1, 2017
Estillac41 °C (106 °F)August 4, 2003
Farges-en-Septaine41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Figari43 °C (109 °F)July 23, 2009
Fretin42 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Gièvres42 °C (108 °F)July 25, 2019
Gourdon42 °C (107 °F)August 5, 2003
Groix35 °C (96 °F)July 18, 2006
Guipavas36 °C (97 °F)August 13, 2022
Holtzheim39 °C (102 °F)July 25, 2019
Huest41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Hyères42 °C (108 °F)July 7, 1982
Hyères37 °C (99 °F)August 7, 2003
Istres44 °C (112 °F)June 28, 2019
L'Hôpital-le-Mercier40 °C (105 °F)July 25, 2019
L'Île-d'Yeu35 °C (95 °F)July 17, 2006
La Hague29 °C (84 °F)September 4, 1949
La Motte-Servolex39 °C (102 °F)August 11, 2003
La Roche-sur-Yon39 °C (102 °F)June 27, 2019
La Teste-de-Buch42 °C (108 °F)August 4, 2003
Langres39 °C (102 °F)July 25, 2019
Lanvéoc34 °C (94 °F)July 18, 2006
Le Cannet-des-Maures43 °C (109 °F)July 7, 1982
Le Havre38 °C (101 °F)July 25, 2019
Le Mans41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Le Sequestre43 °C (109 °F)July 29, 1993
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage39 °C (103 °F)July 25, 2019
Lège-Cap-Ferret41 °C (106 °F)August 4, 2003
Les Sauvages39 °C (103 °F)June 27, 2019
Limoges38 °C (101 °F)July 18, 2022
Lorp-Sentaraille40 °C (104 °F)August 11, 2025
Loudes37 °C (99 °F)July 7, 2015
Louey40 °C (104 °F)August 24, 2023
Lucciana38 °C (101 °F)August 20, 1999
Mandelieu-la-Napoule38 °C (101 °F)August 6, 2017
Marseille - Marignane39 °C (103 °F)July 26, 1983
Mas-d'Auvignon42 °C (108 °F)August 1, 1947
Mauguio43 °C (110 °F)June 28, 2019
Maupertus-sur-Mer33 °C (92 °F)August 7, 2020
Mérignac41 °C (106 °F)July 23, 2019
Meyenheim41 °C (106 °F)August 13, 2003
Millau39 °C (102 °F)August 23, 2023
Mont-de-Marsan42 °C (107 °F)August 24, 2023
Montélimar41 °C (106 °F)August 13, 2003
Montereau-sur-le-Jard42 °C (108 °F)July 25, 2019
Montoir-de-Bretagne38 °C (100 °F)August 10, 2003
Nantes - Bouguenais42 °C (108 °F)July 18, 2022
Nice38 °C (100 °F)August 1, 2006
Nîmes44 °C (112 °F)June 28, 2019
Niort40 °C (104 °F)August 5, 2003
Ochey39 °C (103 °F)July 25, 2019
Orange43 °C (109 °F)August 12, 2003
Ouessant29 °C (85 °F)August 2, 1990
Ouges39 °C (103 °F)July 24, 2019
Parçay-Meslay41 °C (105 °F)July 25, 2019
Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport41 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Paris - Parc Montsouris43 °C (109 °F)July 25, 2019
Paris–Le Bourget43 °C (109 °F)July 25, 2019
Perpignan42 °C (108 °F)June 28, 2019
Perros-Guirec32 °C (90 °F)August 24, 2019
Pleurtuit39 °C (102 °F)August 5, 2003
Ploemeur38 °C (100 °F)August 10, 2003
Pluguffan37 °C (98 °F)July 12, 1983
Pointe du Raz32 °C (89 °F)July 12, 1983
Poitiers41 °C (105 °F)July 27, 1947
Pordic38 °C (101 °F)August 5, 2003
Port-Vendres38 °C (100 °F)July 6, 1982
Portet-sur-Garonne41 °C (106 °F)August 13, 2003
Rosières-en-Haye41 °C (106 °F)July 23, 2019
Roupy41 °C (105 °F)July 25, 2019
Saint-Aubin-de-Scellon40 °C (104 °F)July 18, 2022
Saint-Denis-d'Oléron39 °C (103 °F)July 18, 2022
Saint-Dizier41 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs40 °C (103 °F)August 13, 2003
Saint-Gatien-des-Bois39 °C (103 °F)July 25, 2019
Saint-Gilles44 °C (111 °F)June 28, 2019
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande41 °C (105 °F)July 18, 2022
Saint-Louis39 °C (102 °F)August 13, 2003
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer39 °C (103 °F)July 7, 1982
Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche42 °C (108 °F)July 23, 2019
Saint-Servais35 °C (94 °F)July 18, 2006
Salles-la-Source39 °C (102 °F)June 27, 2019
Salon-de-Provence43 °C (110 °F)June 28, 2019
Sète40 °C (105 °F)June 28, 2019
Seyresse41 °C (105 °F)July 8, 1982
Socoa42 °C (107 °F)July 30, 2020
Thuilley-aux-Groseilles39 °C (103 °F)July 25, 2019
Tillé42 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Tomblaine40 °C (104 °F)July 24, 2019
Tournes39 °C (103 °F)July 25, 2019
Toussus-le-Noble41 °C (106 °F)July 25, 2019
Troyes - Barberey41 °C (105 °F)August 12, 2003
Uzein40 °C (104 °F)August 4, 2003
Val-d'Aigoual33 °C (91 °F)July 25, 2005
Varennes42 °C (107 °F)August 11, 2025
Varennes-Vauzelles39 °C (103 °F)July 24, 2019
Vélizy-Villacoublay40 °C (105 °F)July 25, 2019
Ventiseri39 °C (102 °F)July 4, 2000
Verneuil-en-Halatte42 °C (107 °F)July 25, 2019
Verson40 °C (104 °F)July 18, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest temperature ever recorded in France?

The highest temperature ever officially recorded in France was 112 °F (44 °C), set in Nîmes on June 28, 2019.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in France?

The lowest temperature ever officially recorded in France was -48 °F (-45 °C), set in Ventiseri on February 7, 1991.

How many weather stations have record temperature data for France?

This page includes record high and low temperature data for 138 weather stations in France.

What time period do these temperature records cover?

The record highs and lows on this page span from 1929 to 2026 and are updated whenever a new station record is set.

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