France’s forecast for the week: rain followed by brighter spells

Significant rain in Lyon and Marseille early in the week

From Wednesday, October 7, to Thursday, October 8, rain is most prominent in Lyon and Marseille, while it is shorter-lived in Paris and Lille. In Marseille, heavy rain on Wednesday gives way to showers on Thursday, with lows of 14 to 19°C and highs of 18 to 23°C. In Lyon, rain remains intermittent, with lows of 11 to 18°C and highs of 18 to 20°C. In Paris, Wednesday’s rain gives way to sunshine on Thursday, with lows of 10 to 14°C and highs of 15 to 19°C. In Lille, sunny skies followed by rain on Wednesday precede a sunny day on Thursday, with lows of 9 to 12°C and highs of 14 to 21°C.

Varied conditions from October 9 to 11

From Friday, October 9, to Sunday, October 11, conditions remain mixed, with a more pronounced improvement in Lyon and Marseille than in Lille. In Lille, passing rain persists on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, before scattered clouds arrive on Sunday, October 11, with lows of 7 to 10°C and highs of 16 to 17°C. In Lyon, sunshine dominates all three days, with lows of 8 to 10°C and highs of 17 to 19°C. In Marseille, skies remain clear, with lows of 11 to 13°C and highs of 21 to 23°C. In Paris, Friday’s cloudy skies give way to sunny spells over the weekend, with lows of 7 to 13°C and highs of 16 to 17°C.

Dry and sunny weather on October 12 and 13

On Monday, October 12, and Tuesday, October 13, conditions remain dry and mostly sunny, with temperatures varying across the cities. In Paris, skies remain clear, with lows of 10 to 12°C and highs of 19 to 20°C. In Lille, sunny skies followed by clouds on Monday, October 12, give way to cloudy skies followed by sunshine on Tuesday, October 13, with lows of 9 to 11°C and highs of 18 to 19°C. In Lyon, sunshine dominates both days, with lows of 7°C and highs of 19 to 20°C. In Marseille, conditions remain sunny, but highs dip slightly from 24°C on Monday, October 12, to 22°C on Tuesday, October 13, with lows of 14 to 15°C.