What kind of climate does france have

Brittany in the far west is the wettest French locale, especially between October and November. July is the driest month for the Bretons. In the South, the Mediterranean coast has the driest climate with any noticeable rain coming in spring and autumn. Provence in the southeast occasionally plays reluctant host to le mistral, a strong, cold and dry wind that blows in over the winter for periods of only a few days up to a couple of weeks. The Mediterranean coastline and Corsica have plenty of sunshine during the summer months, and refreshing sea breezes.

With the days fresh and possibly damp in the spring and often sunny in the autumn, the climate is one of the most important factors behind Bordeaux's high quality wine it produces. The weather in the French Alps varies from north to south. The northern Alps the Savoy are subject to oceanic influences resulting in abundant precipitation year round with low temperatures, and cold winters with sometimes heavy snowfall. During the warm season, local winds blow along this region's wide valleys and by midday, warm air rises from the valleys, causing clouds to form around most mountain summits.

The heights can sometimes attract storms that are both violent and spectacular. The southern Alps Provence and the Cote D'Azur enjoy a typical Mediterranean climate , with lots of sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and no mist or fog. Autumn is the best time of year in this region.

Occasionally, violent storms may occur, but they are always followed by sunny spells. Required clothing: Light cotton clothes are needed in the summer, mediumweight in the Winter. Sometimes high pressure systems will protect the whole of the continent from Atlantic low-pressure systems with their wind and rain coloured areas.

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In France, climatic abnormalities have been increasingly frequent since the beginning of the 21st century or even earlier. Winter was really quite mild, with little snow falling in most parts of France, after the heavy snows of December Then Spring came early, very early in some parts, with mild and warm days setting in from early March in many regions. By the start of April, large parts of southern France were enjoying wall-to-wall sunshine with daytime temperatures up in the mid to high 20s.

This marvellous spring weather continued - apart from a short dip in the middle of May - right through to early June. Then the pendulum swung the other way, and during July most of France experienced cool cloudy weather with rain, thunderstorms and temperatures well below the seasonal average.

However, after the unusually damp July, the rest of was remarkably dry and warm throughout France. Incredibly, the average temperature in September was higher than the average temperature for July — an unprecedented climatic blip — and the average temperature for November was a full three degrees higher than the normal for the month - and the warmest November since records began.

From October to December, there are some beautiful days in the autumn, but it is often damp. Without being particularly hard, the winters are cold. Snow sometimes comes on the heels of rain and the temperature can dip into the negatives, especially in the mountains.

Along the Atlantic seaboard, in the West of France, there is an oceanic climate. Temperature differences are moderate and the winters are mild but damp. It rains relatively frequently. In the East, the climate is continental. Summers are warm, with some thunderstorms, and winters are cold.

Temperatures can drop below 0 degrees Celsius and, in the mountains, are frequently accompanied by snow. In the South, the climate is Mediterranean.