Largest City in France

2026 ranking · precipitation

The rainiest cities in France

Le Morne-Rouge (Martinique) is the rainiest city in France, with 4,683 mm (184.4 in) of precipitation a year on average. Next come Salazie (Réunion, 4,386 mm) and La Plaine-des-Palmistes (Réunion, 4,302 mm).

5,596 towns ranked out of 34,875

Le Morne-Rouge, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLe Morne-Rouge 4,683mm/yr Martinique
  2. 2ndSalazie 4,386mm/yr Réunion
  3. 3rdLa Plaine-des-Palmistes 4,302mm/yr Réunion

This ranking covers 5,596 of the 34,875 towns in France. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Monticello (Haute-Corse) comes last with 474 mm.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: rainiest cities in France

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 Le Morne-Rouge Martinique (972) 4,683 4,438
2 Salazie Réunion (974) 4,386 7,330
3 La Plaine-des-Palmistes Réunion (974) 4,302 7,033
4 Sainte-Rose Réunion (974) 3,773 6,638
5 tied Cayenne French Guiana (973) 3,488 62,951
5 tied Matoury French Guiana (973) 3,488 36,694
5 tied Remire-Montjoly French Guiana (973) 3,488 28,068
5 tied Macouria French Guiana (973) 3,488 20,050
5 tied Montsinéry-Tonnegrande French Guiana (973) 3,488 3,645
5 tied Roura French Guiana (973) 3,488 3,486
11 Saint-Benoît Réunion (974) 3,456 38,967
12 Saint-André Réunion (974) 3,411 59,351
13 Saint-Georges French Guiana (973) 3,312 4,967
14 Bras-Panon Réunion (974) 3,150 13,232
15 tied Sainte-Marie Martinique (972) 3,085 14,926
15 tied Le Marigot Martinique (972) 3,085 2,992
17 Sinnamary French Guiana (973) 3,020 2,791
18 Sainte-Suzanne Réunion (974) 2,846 25,809
19 tied Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni French Guiana (973) 2,838 54,718
19 tied Mana French Guiana (973) 2,838 11,076
21 Camopi French Guiana (973) 2,697 2,197
22 Le Lorrain Martinique (972) 2,636 6,635
23 Kourou French Guiana (973) 2,523 25,026
24 tied Maripasoula French Guiana (973) 2,416 9,717
24 tied Papaichton French Guiana (973) 2,416 5,029
26 Saint-Joseph Martinique (972) 2,404 16,427
27 tied La Trinité Martinique (972) 2,295 11,620
27 tied Gros-Morne Martinique (972) 2,295 9,684
29 Le Thillot Vosges (88) 2,282 3,213
30 tied Le Lamentin Martinique (972) 2,057 39,780
30 tied Ducos Martinique (972) 2,057 18,321
30 tied Rivière-Salée Martinique (972) 2,057 12,026
30 tied Saint-Esprit Martinique (972) 2,057 10,409
30 tied Le Diamant Martinique (972) 2,057 6,234
35 tied Fort-de-France Martinique (972) 1,951 76,120
35 tied Schœlcher Martinique (972) 1,951 19,667
35 tied Case-Pilote Martinique (972) 1,951 4,595
35 tied Les Anses-d'Arlet Martinique (972) 1,951 3,940
39 tied Saint-Claude Jura (39) 1,869 8,594
39 tied Hauts de Bienne Jura (39) 1,869 5,294
39 tied Morbier Jura (39) 1,869 2,519
39 tied Coteaux du Lizon Jura (39) 1,869 2,212
43 tied Saint-Pierre Martinique (972) 1,865 3,984
43 tied Le Carbet Martinique (972) 1,865 3,763
45 Morzine Haute-Savoie (74) 1,807 2,708
46 tied Gérardmer Vosges (88) 1,797 8,159
46 tied La Bresse Vosges (88) 1,797 3,974
46 tied Anould Vosges (88) 1,797 3,299
46 tied Granges-Aumontzey Vosges (88) 1,797 2,582
50 tied Le Robert Martinique (972) 1,793 21,651
50 tied Le François Martinique (972) 1,793 15,928
52 Plateau-des-Petites-Roches Isère (38) 1,787 2,508
53 Thônes Haute-Savoie (74) 1,774 6,924
54 tied Tsingoni Mayotte (976) 1,772 14,235
54 tied Bandraboua Mayotte (976) 1,772 14,211
54 tied Chiconi Mayotte (976) 1,772 8,616
54 tied Mtsamboro Mayotte (976) 1,772 8,025
54 tied M'Tsangamouji Mayotte (976) 1,772 6,586
54 tied Acoua Mayotte (976) 1,772 5,384
60 Cilaos Réunion (974) 1,765 5,083
61 tied Ustaritz Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 8,131
61 tied Hasparren Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 7,883
61 tied Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 7,459
61 tied Cambo-les-Bains Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 6,860
61 tied Sare Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 2,803
61 tied Itxassou Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 2,293
61 tied Larressore Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 2,213
61 tied Espelette Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1,723 2,204
69 Le Grand-Bornand Haute-Savoie (74) 1,702 2,100
70 tied Morteau Doubs (25) 1,667 7,327
70 tied Villers-le-Lac Doubs (25) 1,667 5,385
70 tied Les Fins Doubs (25) 1,667 3,143
70 tied Le Russey Doubs (25) 1,667 2,638
70 tied Montlebon Doubs (25) 1,667 2,310
75 tied Saint-Joseph Réunion (974) 1,661 39,763
75 tied Saint-Philippe Réunion (974) 1,661 5,150
77 Les Rousses Jura (39) 1,660 3,818
78 tied Mazamet Tarn (81) 1,653 10,501
78 tied Aussillon Tarn (81) 1,653 5,620
78 tied Pont-de-Larn Tarn (81) 1,653 3,023
81 tied Giromagny Territoire de Belfort (90) 1,637 2,970
81 tied Évette-Salbert Territoire de Belfort (90) 1,637 2,096
83 tied La Grand-Combe Gard (30) 1,612 4,893
83 tied Les Salles-du-Gardon Gard (30) 1,612 2,414
85 tied Montréal-la-Cluse Ain (01) 1,610 3,655
85 tied Nantua Ain (01) 1,610 3,586
87 Le Val-d'Ajol Vosges (88) 1,576 3,971
88 Charquemont Doubs (25) 1,575 2,947
89 Champagnole Jura (39) 1,573 8,456
90 tied Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude Jura (39) 1,568 2,438
90 tied Moirans-en-Montagne Jura (39) 1,568 2,217
92 tied Les Abymes Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 51,441
92 tied Baie-Mahault Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 31,335
92 tied Le Gosier Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 27,983
92 tied Petit-Bourg Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 24,919
92 tied Lamentin Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 18,881
92 tied Sainte-Rose Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 17,906
92 tied Capesterre-Belle-Eau Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 17,834
92 tied Morne-à-l'Eau Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 16,367
92 tied Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupe (971) 1,558 15,112

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Rainiest cities in France: FAQ

What is the rainiest city in France?

Le Morne-Rouge (Martinique) is the rainiest city in France, with 4,683 mm (184.4 in) of precipitation a year on average.

What are the 10 rainiest cities in France?

In order: Le Morne-Rouge (4,683 mm), Salazie (4,386 mm), La Plaine-des-Palmistes (4,302 mm), Sainte-Rose (3,773 mm), Cayenne (3,488 mm), Matoury (3,488 mm), Remire-Montjoly (3,488 mm), Macouria (3,488 mm), Montsinéry-Tonnegrande (3,488 mm), and Roura (3,488 mm).

What is the driest city in France?

Monticello (Haute-Corse) is the driest city in France, with just 474 mm (18.7 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the driest cities in France.

How many towns in France are ranked?

5,596 out of 34,875. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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