France Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: French Republic
  • Population: 62.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Paris
  • Area: 543,965 sq km (210,026 sq miles)
  • Major language: French
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 85 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, agricultural products, including wine
  • GNI per capita: US $42,250 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .fr
  • International dialling code: +33

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 2.5 6.9 53.7 10.2
Feb 2.8 8.2 43.7 9.3
Mar 5.1 11.8 48.5 10.4
Apr 6.8 14.7 53.0 9.4
May 10.5 19.0 65.0 10.3
Jun 13.3 21.8 54.6 8.6
Jul 15.5 24.4 63.1 8.0
Aug 15.4 24.6 43.0 6.9
Sep 12.5 20.8 54.7 8.5
Oct 9.2 15.8 59.7 9.5
Nov 5.3 10.4 51.9 9.7
Dec 3.6 7.8 58.7 10.7