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A burst of spring-like weather is set to see temperatures in France climb far above seasonal norms this week. 

Temperatures of up to 24C in the south-west are possible – 25C at the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains due to abnormal weather effects – and will be considerably above average in most areas. 

However, patches of rain and gales are still expected throughout the week. 

Monday November 10

Rain in the north-west will move inland, covering Paris and Lille and as far south as Bordeaux. 

In Brittany, rainfall will be persistent throughout the day, however elsewhere only scattered showers are expected. 

Cloudy skies will dominate all other areas except along the Mediterranean, which will see sunshine. 

Temperatures of 12C - 14C in the north and up to 18C in the south are slightly warmer than usual for the season. In the east, temperatures are cooler at around 8C to 10C near the German border. 

Note these are average highs, and in the evening temperatures will drop quickly. 

Tuesday November 11

The arrival of an Atlantic anticyclone will sweep away most rain – save for showers near the German border – and bring mostly calm weather. 

Skies in the north are set to remain grey throughout the public holiday, however in the south a few hours of sunshine is possible, with a full day of sunshine expected around Marseille and in Provence. 

Predictions last week of heavy rain in the south-east on Tuesday have been updated, and clear skies are now expected along the Riviera and in Corsica.

Temperatures will climb, hovering between 14C and 16C in the north, up to 12C in the east, and potentially reaching 20C in the south. 

Wednesday November 12 

Scattered showers in Brittany and along the western coast are possible throughout the day, and humid winds will blow along the Mediterranean.

However, the day will be largely calm, with sunny spells in the centre and north. 

Temperatures will once again increase, with averages of 15C in the north, 17C in central areas, and 20C along the Mediterranean. 

In the south-west, highs of 21C around Toulouse and up to 24C along the coast are considerably above average. 

Thursday November 13 

Similar conditions are expected, with humid air in the south and west, and skies flitting between sunny and overcast. 

The Autan wind through Occitanie and the Massif Central will be strong, bringing humid winds to these areas and gales of up to 90 km/h. 

Weather alerts may be raised, but as of Monday (November 10) conditions are not yet assured. Check closer to the time to see if any warnings are in place.

Temperatures will increase slightly in all areas, and in Strasbourg reach up to 17C – close to double the predicted maximum temperatures on Monday. 

In the south-west, similar temperatures are expected, with the foothills of the Pyrénées seeing highs of possibly 25C due to the foehn effect. 

While this phenomena is in part responsible for the higher-than-average temperatures in the area, the conditions across the country are extraordinary for the season. 

Friday November 14 

High temperatures in most areas will continue, although in the south-west maximum highs will decrease to around 20C as a bout of rain and cooler weather moves in from the Atlantic throughout the day. 

Despite this drop, elongated highs elsewhere mean Friday is set to see the highest national average temperatures of the week at 15.9C, more than 5C warmer than on Monday.

The national average temperature in France has been above seasonal norms for the previous few weeks, and is set to remain above average until at least November 19 and possibly until the end of the month.

The expected average temperature on Friday is around 6C higher than usual for mid-November. 

A bout of rain is expected to cover France either on Friday night or Saturday evening, however the date it lands in France will depend on weather patterns in the Atlantic. It is worth checking closer to the date once forecasters are more confident of their predictions.