France
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 551,695 km². World rank 50 of 249; in Europe, 3 of 52. Agricultural land: 52.8% (2024). World rank 55 of 209; in Europe, 11 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 867 (2022). World rank 100 of 182; in Europe, 12 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 53.4% → 52.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 551,695 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 4,853
- Agricultural land
- 52.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mont Blanc, 4,810 m
- Lowest point
- Étang de Lavalduc, -2 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 375
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 11
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 19°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 3°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 867 2022
Climate by month: Paris
July: day 25°C, night 14°C, precipitation 55 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 | 54 |
| February | 7 | 0 | 50 |
| March | 12 | 2 | 52 |
| April | 16 | 5 | 39 |
| May | 19 | 8 | 64 |
| June | 23 | 12 | 60 |
| July | 25 | 14 | 55 |
| August | 25 | 13 | 59 |
| September | 21 | 10 | 42 |
| October | 16 | 7 | 57 |
| November | 10 | 4 | 61 |
| December | 6 | 1 | 69 |