What is the climte in France?

Answer 1

Three types of climate may be found within France: oceanic, continental, and Mediterranean. The oceanic climate, prevailing in the western parts of the country, is one of small temperature range, ample rainfall, cool summers, and cool but seldom very cold winters. The continental (transition) type of climate, found over much of eastern and central France, adjoining its long common boundary with west-central Europe, is characterized by warmer summers and colder winters than areas farther west; rainfall is ample, and winters tend to be snowy, especially in the higher areas. The Mediterranean climate, widespread throughout the south of France (except in the mountainous southwest), is one of cool winters, hot summers, and limited rainfall. The mean temperature is about 11° C (53° F ) at Paris and 15° C (59° F ) at Nice. In central and southern France, annual rainfall is light to moderate, ranging from about 68 cm (27 in) at Paris to 100 cm (39 in) at Bordeaux. Rainfall is heavy in Brittany, the northern coastal areas, and the mountainous areas, where it reaches more than 112 cm (44 in).

Answer 2

The climate of France is basically cool winters and mild summers by the information i got on ask.com. I hope this answer helps.
Three types of climate may be found within France: oceanic, continental, and Mediterranean. The oceanic climate, prevailing in the western parts of the country, is one of small temperature range, ample rainfall, cool summers, and cool but seldom very cold winters. The continental (transition) type of climate, found over much of eastern and central France, adjoining its long common boundary with west-central Europe, is characterized by warmer summers and colder winters than areas farther west; rainfall is ample, and winters tend to be snowy, especially in the higher areas. The Mediterranean climate, widespread throughout the south of France (except in the mountainous southwest), is one of cool winters, hot summers, and limited rainfall. The mean temperature is about 11° C (53° F ) at Paris and 15° C (59° F ) at Nice. In central and southern France, annual rainfall is light to moderate, ranging from about 68 cm (27 in) at Paris to 100 cm (39 in) at Bordeaux. Rainfall is heavy in Brittany, the northern coastal areas, and the mountainous areas, where it reaches more than 112 cm (44 in).

Mainland France, by its latitude, sits within the temperate zone. As most of Europe but first and foremost, France is open on Atlantic on the West and enjoys maritime influence, which gives moderate winters, somewhat cold in certain places but soft in others, temperate summers and regular precipitations. The dominant oceanic winds explains the softness of the French climate. The rather low altitude on the west allows the Atlantic rains to travel eastward. The regions around the Mediterranean Sea, 'protected' by mountain ranges, have more irregular rains, but their temperatures are still moderate.

In the plains, France enjoys an average annual temperature between 9,5 °C in the North-East and 15,5 °C on the mediterranean coast. The difference in the average temperatures between Winter and Summer goes from 9 °C on the West coast, to 19 °C in the easternmost region of Alsace or in the valleys of the Alps. Everywhere the difference is less than 20 °C, the usual threshold for a climate to be considered continental.

The lay of the land is generally important in the distribution of the climatic zones: mountains often mark a neat change while the climate undergoes only minor changes on several hundred kilometres in the plains. On mainland France the climatic zones are:

* the oceanic, mild climate, very neat in the West;

* that oceanic climate becomes a little more continental on the East and within the mountain ranges but no point of France has a real continental climate as defined by climatologists.

* South-Eastern France has a mediterranean climate due to the mountainous barriers sheltering it from oceanic influences.

* in limited parts of mountain ranges (Alps, Pyrénées, Jura, Massif Central), the alpine climate may be present.

Answer 3

A temperate climate in the north; northeastern areas have a more continental climate with warm summers and colder winters. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year with some snow possible in winter in most areas.

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Answer 4

Three types of climate may be found within France: oceanic, continental, and Mediterranean. The oceanic climate in the western parts of the country, is one of small temperature range, ample rainfall, cool summers, and the rare cold winters. The continental climate found over much of eastern and central France, is characterized by warmer summers and colder winters than areas farther west. The Mediterranean climate, widespread throughout the south of France, is one of cool winters, hot summers, and limited rainfall.

Answer 5

The climate in Île-de-France is much like that in Paris: mild and temperate weather all year long and especially during the autumn and spring months.

Answer 6

temperate climate