Climate
As befits one of the largest countries in Europe, covering 543,965 square km
(210,025 square miles) France has a varied climate.
Sitting on Europe's western edge, the Atlantic influence persists on the western
side of the country and brings mild wet winters, early springs and long hot summers.
The chart below illustrates the average range of temperatures at Pau over the
last thirty years.
| Lowest temperature : | -15 degrees centrigrade |
| Coldest day : | 13/02/1956 |
| Highest temperature : | 39.9 degrees centrigrade |
| Hottest day : | 01/08/1947 |
| Most rain in 24 hours : | 84 mm |
| Wettest day : | 11/05/1993 |
Conversely, the south east of France is characterised by greater extremes with
cold winters giving way to baking summers and violent winds and storms. All in
all, our corner of France has the most benign range of temperatures and avoids
the extremes.
This year in January and early February the night time temperatures were about
5 - 8 degrees centigrade but by the time the sunrise had faded and the sun had
begin to rise in the sky, we enjoyed temperatures of over 20 degrees centigrade.
Suffice to say, on 1 February we sat on the sea wall at Biarritz (coatless…) and
watched people surfing. Now you need to be a brave creature to do that in Cornwall!
To see today's weather or to plan your visit, click www.le-guide.com/weather or just give us a ring on (00)33 05 59 38 19 91.
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