Average temperature, rainfall, number of sunny hours and sea temperature in March in various regions of France. Weather in France in March, a list of average temperatures in individual regions. Paris, Marseille, Cote d’Azur, Corsica.
Average Temperature in France in March:
| City | Min (° C) | Max (° C) | Mean (° C) | Min (° F) | Max (° F) | Mean (° F) |
| Paris | 4 | 13 | 8.3 | 39 | 55 | 47 |
| Le Havre (North of France) | 6 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 51 | 46.5 |
| La Rochelle (West Coast) | 6 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 56 | 49.9 |
| Metz, Nancy, Lorraine, Strasbourg (Eastern France) | 3 | 12 | 7.4 | 37 | 54 | 45.2 |
| Lyon (Eastern France) | 4 | 14 | 9 | 40 | 57 | 48.3 |
| Bordeaux (South-West France) | 6 | 16 | 10.7 | 43 | 60 | 51.3 |
| Marseille (Mediterranean Sea) | 6 | 16 | 11.4 | 44 | 62 | 52.6 |
| Nice (Mediterranean Sea) | 8 | 15 | 11.9 | 47 | 60 | 53.3 |
| Ajaccio (Corsica) | 6 | 16 | 11 | 43 | 61 | 51.7 |
| Chamonix (French Alps) | -2 | 10 | 3.9 | 28 | 51 | 39 |
| Briançon (French Alps) | -2 | 10 | 4.4 | 29 | 51 | 40 |
Average rainfall in France in March:
| City | Millimeters | All | Days |
| Paris | 50 | 2 | 10 |
| Le Havre (North of France) | 55 | 2.2 | 11 |
| La Rochelle (West Coast) | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
| Lyon (Eastern France) | 50 | 2 | 8 |
| Marseille (Mediterranean Sea) | thirty | 1.2 | 4 |
| Nice (Mediterranean Sea) | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
| Chamonix (French Alps) | 85 | 3.3 | 10 |
Average hours of sunshine in France in March:
| City | On average | Together |
| Paris | 4 | 130 |
| Le Havre (North of France) | 4.5 | 135 |
| La Rochelle (West Coast) | 5.5 | 165 |
| Lyon (Eastern France) | 5.5 | 170 |
| Bordeaux (South-West France) | 5.5 | 170 |
| Marseille (Mediterranean Sea) | 7.5 | 240 |
| Nice (Mediterranean Sea) | 7 | 215 |
Average sea temperature on the coast of France in March:
| City | Celsius (° C) | Fahrenheit (° F) |
| Le Havre (North of France) | 8 | 47 |
| La Rochelle (West Coast) | 11 | 52 |
| Bordeaux (South-West France) | 12 | 54 |
| Marseille (Mediterranean Sea) | 13 | 55 |
| Nice (Mediterranean Sea) | 14 | 56 |
| Ajaccio (Corsica) | 14 | 57 |
Check the weather forecast and air temperature in France in March:
Weather in France in March.
People who want to visit France calmly should go there out of season. The summer season, which means the greatest number of tourists, begins in June and ends in September, and sometimes even in October. However, it is worth to find quite favorable weather, providing suitable conditions for sightseeing. An interesting solution may be a trip to France in March. Due to lower latitudes, spring comes much earlier in France than in Poland, and in particular a pleasant aura can be found at the Mediterranean Basin.
Weather in France in March – Paris.
Paris, in the northern part of the country, has lower temperatures than the cities in the south of the country. In March, an average temperature of around 8-10 ° C is recorded in this region. Of course, on a cloudless day, the perceived temperature is much higher and thermometers exposed directly to the sun’s rays may show even more than 20 ° C. It is also worth taking rainwater or umbrellas with you as there may be slight drizzle during the day. Before leaving, you can also see the weather forecast for the next few days, because the weather in Paris is similar to that in Poland.
Weather in France – Cote d’Azur, Marseille.
Holidays in France on the Mediterranean Sea are a great pleasure. However, not everyone cares about lounging on the beach or being in crowded resorts during the holiday season. Therefore, a good option is to spend a holiday on the coast in March. The average temperature this month is 14 ° C. However, the nights are still cool, so it is worth taking more warm clothes with you.
Weather in France – Corsica.
The warmest March in France can be spent in Corsica. It is an island that is further south of the mainland. The maximum temperatures prevailing at that time are as high as 15 ° C. The day is also almost 3 hours longer than in December or January. The water temperature in the Corsica region is around 13 ° C.
