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Instant Wetter — Historical Weather Archives and Seasonal Normals

What was the weather like in your municipality on a specific date ten, thirty or seventy years ago? The Weather Archives page lets you travel back to 1950 and compare current conditions against reference climate normals.

Searching Historical Climate Records and Comparing with Normals

Day-by-day historical weather lookup since 1950

Select any calendar date to view reconstructed conditions for your town: dawn minimum temperature, afternoon maximum, 24-hour rainfall or snowfall and peak wind gusts.

What do the 1991-2020 climate normals represent?

To evaluate whether a day is unusually warm or cold, meteorologists use the 30-year reference average calculated over 1991–2020.

Chronology of major weather events in France

Explore landmark events in French meteorological history: memorable cold waves (February 1956, January 1985), major storms (December 1999, Xynthia) and summer heatwaves (2003, 2019, 2022).

Frequently Asked Questions — Archives & Normals

How do I find the weather for a specific past date?

Choose your municipality and select the year, month and day in the archive picker to display the complete historical sheet.

Why does the climate reference period change every ten years?

The World Meteorological Organization updates the 30-year baseline each decade (1981–2010 then 1991–2020) so normals reflect recent climate conditions.

Can I use these archives to check past severe weather?

Historical records display peak wind gusts and daily precipitation totals recorded during past storm episodes in your area.