Climate of France
France is located in the temperate climatic belt and is the only European country having four climatic zones: Atlantic (West), continental (Center and East), Alpine and Mediterranean (South). The climate conditions in France are predominantly moderate with mild winters; however, the mountain regions and the Northeastern part of the country can become quite hostile in terms of weather conditions. The Atlantic exercises a considerable influence upon the Northwest where the weather can be described as high humidity, frequent strong western winds, and a lot of rain.
The summers in France are sufficiently hot (temperature in France in summer is from +20 C to +25 C in July and August), French winters are mild (0+3 C in January) and relatively humid, even though it does not snow too often. The most favorable time to visit Paris would be in May, or September-October, as for the Riviera then it's definitely September. The mountain regions have their own micro climate- a distinctive feature of the highland zones.
The summer is long and warm on Corsica, lasting from May until October (+21,+27 C). Winters are comparatively cold (from +6 to +14 in the valleys and down to -6 C in the mountains); the snow stays until July in the mountains. The influence of winds is very strong, in fact, every wind has its own name: Libeccio (Southwest), Mistral (Northwest), Sirocco (Southeast), Levanter (East), Gregale (Northeast), Tramontane (North), and each of the has a different influence on the French weather. The best time to the island of Corsica would be May-June and September-October.
Among the representative of the wildlife two species stand out -the deer and the fox. European Roe deer inhabit the Alpine regions, while the wild boar can be found in some of the isolated forests. There is a great variety of birds, including migratory species. Reptiles are relatively rare and the only poisonous snake -the viper, is a rare encounter. The waters of the sea are filled with fish: herring, cod, tuna, sardines, mackerel, flounder, silver hake, and more.
