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France Climate & Geography

From Mediterranean beaches to Alpine peaks — France has incredibly diverse landscapes in one country.

🌍 Quick Facts

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Area
640,679 km²
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Highest
Mont Blanc 4,808m
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Coastline
5,500 km
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Avg Paris
3-26°C

🗺️ Climate Zones

🏖️ Mediterranean (South)

Nice, Marseille, Montpellier. Hot dry summers (30-35°C). Mild winters (8-14°C). 300+ sunny days. Mistral wind. Best weather in France!

🌊 Atlantic (West)

Bordeaux, Nantes, Brittany. Mild, rainy. Summers 20-26°C. Winters 5-10°C. Green landscapes. Surfing in Biarritz!

🌿 Continental (East/Center)

Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg. 4 distinct seasons. Cold winters (0-5°C, snow possible). Warm summers (25-30°C). Classic European weather.

🏔️ Alpine (Mountains)

French Alps, Pyrenees. Snow Nov-Apr. Ski season! Chamonix, Courchevel. Summers: hiking paradise (15-25°C). Mont Blanc = Western Europe's highest peak.