France in June

In June the weather is generally mild. You can mainly count on wonderful blue skies and warm temperatures, but there can still be spring showers and chilly evenings. According to where you are in France, there are variations in climate, so here are weather averages for some major cities:

Weather

Paris:
Temperature ranges from 13 degrees C (55 degrees F) to 22 degrees C (72 degrees F
Average temperature is 17 degrees C (62 degrees F)
Average number of days with some rain is 12

Bordeaux:
Average temperature ranges from 12 degrees C (53 degrees F) to 24 degrees C (75 degrees F)
Average temperatures is 18 degrees C (64 degrees F)
Average number of days with some rain is 11

Lyon:
Temperature ranges from 13 degrees C (55 degrees F) to 24 degrees C (75 degrees F)
Average temperature is 19 degrees C (66 degrees F)
Average number of days with some rain is 11

Nice:
Average temperature ranges from 16 degrees C (61 F) to 24 degrees C (75 degrees F)
Average temperature is 20 degrees C (68 degrees F)
Average number of wet days is 5

Strasbourg:
Average temperature ranges from 12 degrees C (54 degrees F) to 23 degrees C (73 degrees F)
Average temperature is 18 degrees C (64 degrees F)
Average number of days with some rain is 14

Find out more: Weather in France

What to pack

Packing for France can be tricky if you are visiting different parts. It can still be cold at night in the Alps and on high ground, while you can sunbathe along the Mediterranean. So here are some basic suggestions for clothes to take:

Light cotton clothes for sunny days

Light windbreaker

Hat or visor or sun gear for sunny days

Sun screen

Bathing costume

Good walking shoes. See the list of Top Travel Walking Shoes for Women or Top Travel Walking Shoes for Men

Sturdy umbrella that can resist the wind. Buy it now.

Find out more on Packing Tips

Why to go in June

Parks and gardens are at their best, with glorious colours and scents

The weather is usually pleasant

All museums and attractions are open, and beginning extended summertime hours

This is festival season, when France starts to celebrate everything from food to music, from street theater to arts and crafts

Pavement cafes and terraces are doing a roaring trade

Why not to visit France in June

You might get caught up in the crowds of visitors who are beginning to arrive, particularly in popular venues like the Cote d’Azur and the Loire Valley

Airfares and lodging can be more expensive

There can be some really hot days

Festivals and Events in France in June, 2011

French Open Tennis Championships, Paris

Second week of Roland Garros French Tennis Championships, To June 5th, 2011

Les Flaneries Musicales (French only), June 17-July 21, 2011
Over 100 classical and jazz concerts, mostly free

Le Mans 24 hour race, June 11th-12th, 2011

Garden Days, June 3-5th, 2011

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