🇫🇷 France travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to France — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
230V · 50Hz
Plug: Type E, Type C
Best months
Jun, Sep, May
Avg high 24°C · 6 rain days
Cities covered
4
3 with full climate data
Top cities in France
Local style + dress code
Parisians dress up — skip athletic wear at cafes. Sneakers OK if clean and minimalist. Cobblestones everywhere.
Dress code: smart casual
Public holidays in France
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Euro (EUR, symbol €) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and France's dress code.