The week in France: rain in the south, worsening weather in the north

Rain in Lyon and Marseille early in the week

Over the course of the week, Lyon and Marseille are forecast to see significant rain early on before a sustained improvement, while Paris and Lille start the week dry. On Monday, October 19, Lyon has a 70% chance of precipitation under rainy skies that later turn cloudy, with a temperature of 14°C. Marseille reaches 22°C, with the same probability of precipitation. On Tuesday, October 20, conditions worsen, with an 80% chance of precipitation in both cities and intermittent rain. Paris and Lille remain dry on Monday, October 19, with temperatures around 14°C and a 30% chance of precipitation.

Marked improvement in the south from Wednesday

For the rest of the week, conditions improve significantly in Lyon and Marseille, with sunshine returning and lasting through the weekend. On Wednesday, October 21, Lyon still has a 60% chance of precipitation under partly cloudy skies, before sunny conditions arrive on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23, with temperatures of 15°C and then 18°C. In Marseille, sunshine prevails from Wednesday, October 21, with a temperature of 19°C, followed by 18°C on Thursday, October 22, and 20°C on Friday, October 23, with a 10%–20% chance of precipitation. Lyon and Marseille remain sunny on Saturday, October 24, with temperatures of 15°C and 19°C, respectively, before a slight dip on Sunday, October 25: Lyon reaches 14°C under cloudy skies, while Marseille reaches 18°C with a few clouds.

Paris and Lille: worsening weather late in the week

Over the course of the week, Paris stays dry through midweek before rain moves in late in the week, while Lille faces a more significant spell of wet weather toward the end of the week. In Paris, conditions remain dry on Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22, with temperatures of 15°C and then 16°C. Moderate rain is forecast on Friday, October 23, with a 60% chance of precipitation. Saturday, October 24, will be cloudy and dry, followed by passing showers on Sunday, October 25, with a 70% chance of precipitation and a temperature of 15°C. In Lille, conditions remain dry and cloudy through Thursday, October 22, with temperatures around 14°C, before intermittent rain on Friday, October 23, with an 80% chance of precipitation. Passing showers are then expected on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, with chances of 70% and 60%, respectively, and temperatures between 12°C and 14°C.