France Weather

• Western parts of Metropolitan France generally have an oceanic climate, with mild Winters, cool Summers, and high rainfall.
  
  
• Inland areas tend towards a more continental climate, with colder Winters, and hotter Summers.
  
  
• Southeastern parts of the country generally experience a Mediterranean climate.
  
  
• France also contains many high mountains, including parts of the Alps. The climate in these mountaineous regions is generally alpine, with temperatures below freezing for much of the year, and snow on the ground for six months or more.