Weekly weather forecast: France, October 14–20

Wednesday, October 14, to Friday, October 16: widespread sunshine

Dry, sunny weather is forecast to dominate in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Lille from Wednesday, October 14, through Friday, October 16. On Wednesday, October 14, a high-pressure system moves eastward across Paris, Lyon and Lille and remains stationary over Marseille. Minimum and maximum temperatures are 11°C/20°C in Paris, 15°C/22°C in Lyon, 16°C/23°C in Marseille and 9°C/18°C in Lille. Highs rise further on Thursday, October 15, reaching 23°C in Paris, 21°C in Lyon, 24°C in Marseille and 21°C in Lille. On Friday, October 16, clouds affect Paris (13°C/22°C, 20%) and Lille (12°C/20°C, 30%), while Lyon (11°C/23°C) and Marseille (14°C/23°C) remain sunny.

Saturday, October 17, to Tuesday, October 20: cooler in the north

Cooler conditions are expected to spread across the north from Saturday, October 17, to Tuesday, October 20, under the influence of a stationary front near Lille and Paris. On Saturday, October 17, minimum and maximum temperatures fall to 10°C/15°C in Paris and 9°C/15°C in Lille, under clear skies. On Sunday, October 18, Lille is forecast to see passing rain (6°C/14°C, 50% chance), while Paris remains cool and cloudy (7°C/14°C). Passing rain is expected to continue in Lille on Monday, October 19 (7°C/15°C, 50%), while conditions in Paris remain stable (8°C/14°C, some clouds). On Tuesday, October 20, skies clear: Lille is forecast to reach 8°C/16°C (10%) and Paris 9°C/17°C (10%).

Saturday, October 17, to Tuesday, October 20: mild conditions continue in the south

The south is expected to remain mild from Saturday, October 17, to Tuesday, October 20, with some local variations. On Saturday, October 17, a low-pressure system near Marseille leaves skies sunny (minimum 15°C, maximum 24°C), while a stationary front near Lyon brings cloudy skies (12°C/17°C). On Sunday, October 18, a trough near Lyon keeps skies overcast (9°C/13°C); in Marseille, conditions turn cloudy (14°C/20°C). On Monday, October 19, sunny spells return in Lyon (8°C/16°C), while Marseille sees clear skies with some clouds (13°C/22°C). On Tuesday, October 20, sunshine is expected to dominate: Marseille is forecast to reach 16°C/23°C and Lyon 8°C/17°C.