climate
- Continental climate (central and eastern France): cold winters and hot summers. Mediterranean climate (south eastern France): warm and dry summers, rainfall from October to April (damp but mild weather), ample sunshine all year round.
France has a temperate and pleasant climate. Continental France is divided into four distinct climatic areas:
- Oceanic climate (western France): average rainfall is spread over many days and modest annual temperature variations.
- Continental climate (central and eastern France): cold winters and hot summers.
- Mediterranean climate (south eastern France): warm and dry summers, rainfall from October to April (damp but mild weather), ample sunshine all year round.
- Mountain climate (above 600-800m altitudes): high rainfall, snows three to six months per year.