#1 in February
13.5°C
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.4°
J
20.9°
J
23.9°
A
25.1°
S
23.1°
O
20.4°
N
17.6°
NOAA SATELLITE DATA (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
FRFrance Sea Temperature in February
Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 38 coastlines in France for February. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.
Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.
11.8°C
Bracing / Crispaverage across 38 surveyed coastlines in France, February
- Ranges 7.5°C at Deauville Beach to 13.5°C at Plage de Rondinara.
- None of France’s 38 surveyed coastlines reach the 21°C swim threshold in February.
- On the national average, the water is above 21°C from 9 Jul to 12 Sep — about 65 days a year.
- 10.5°C cooler than France’s August peak of 22.4°C (see August).
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View 12-Month Annual Overview →Côte d’Azur & Corsica vs English Channel & Brittany
France’s Mediterranean coast (French Riviera and Corsica) enjoys sheltered 24.5–25.5°C August waters protected by the Maritime Alps. Conversely, Brittany and Normandy face 8–12 meter tidal ranges and strong currents that continuously mix the water column, limiting summer temperatures to 16.5–18.0°C.
Oceanographic Phenomenon:Ligurian Current vs Macrotidal Channel Currents
Thermal Lag Characteristic:Corsican and Riviera thermal lag: sheltered gulfs retain comfortable swimming conditions (21.5°C) well into October.
Peak Bathing Average:August (24.8°C)
Statutory Tourism Sources:
visit-corsica.comcalanques-parcnational.frfrance.frbonifacio.co.ukconservatoire-du-littoral.frFrance Beaches in February
Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA 0.25° marine grid.
Showing 38 coastlines
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Spain(23.6°C)Italy(25.9°C)Turkey(27.3°C)France(22.4°C)Greece(25.4°C)Cyprus(27.7°C)Croatia(25.2°C)Albania(25.5°C)Montenegro(25.7°C)Malta(26.7°C)Bulgaria(25.1°C)Romania(24.7°C)Slovenia(25.4°C)Portugal(20.7°C)Poland(19°C)Sweden(18.3°C)Netherlands(18.5°C)Bosnia & Herzegovina(25.2°C)Monaco(24.6°C)Latvia(18.5°C)Estonia(18°C)Lithuania(18.8°C)Germany(18.6°C)Denmark(18°C)Norway(15.3°C)Belgium(18.7°C)Faroe Islands(10.9°C)United Kingdom(16.1°C)Ireland(15.9°C)Iceland(10.9°C)Finland(16.6°C)
