As the cold sets in throughout France, you may be looking for a little warmth… Unsurprisingly, the south of France is the geographical area where the rate of sunshine is the highest. However, there are other places in France that benefit from climatic benefits. It is sunny all year round and bad weather is rare…
Indeed, these cities benefit from their own climate favors. We note that the difference in climate with the other surrounding cities is often significant.
At the origin of these microclimates? The geological, hydrological or physical particularities of the territory, such as relief, the presence of forests or marshes.
What do you give ideas for your next vacation…
- The Bassin d’Arcachon, the most famous microclimate
©TStar / Alamy / Abaca
In the heart of the Landes de Gascogne, this magnificent basin will totally convince you. In addition to enjoying a sublime landscape, in winter you will enjoy temperatures rarely dropping below 10°C.
In addition, the basin records a significant rate of sunshine with annual averages of more than 2000 hours. The basin therefore has nothing to envy of all the towns in the south of France!
- The Coast of Light: Heading for the Vendée!
©Altitude Drone / Alamy / Abaca
Vendée beaches benefit from a mild and dry climate, due to the shape of the coast and the direction of the winds, which tend to drive clouds inland.
Also protected from ocean disturbances and storm damage, this territory has low rainfall (less than 700 mm per year and 150 days of precipitation).
You can therefore wear your best pair of glasses on the long sandy beaches of Les Sables-d’Olonne, with its more than 2200 hours of sunshine per year. Which makes it the sunniest part of the Atlantic coast!
- The Gulf of Fréjus, the Mediterranean paradise
©JOHN KELLERMAN / Alamy / Abaca
Little reached by the mistral and protected by the Esterel and Maures mountains, the Gulf of Fréjus is an ideal place to stroll without worrying about the rain and the cold. With its 2,700 hours of sunshine per year, the gulf also benefits from mild and pleasant temperatures.
©Jan Wlodarczyk / Alamy / Abaca
The northeast of France is known for its low temperatures and rainy days. However, the city of Colmar is one of the mildest and driest cities in France!
Located in the Haut-Rhin in Alsace, this small town bordered by canals is protected from bad weather by the Vosges massif which tends to retain cloud formations.
Indeed, Colmar is one of the cities where it rains the least in France, with 530 mm/year of precipitation. The city benefits from a strong, dry and hot wind, the foehn, which chases the clouds. So you can walk around this picturesque town without an umbrella during your entire stay and enjoy the Christmas markets and half-timbered houses.
And yes, it does not always rain in Brittany! In the country of Iroise, the weather is mild thanks to an oceanic type climate. Ideally located sheltered from the cool and humid winds that blow over Brittany, the Arcachon basin also benefits from a high level of sunshine, with more than 2,050 hours of sunshine per year, as in Bordeaux or Toulouse. .
In addition, prepare warm clothes all the same: temperatures vary between 1 and 5 degrees in winter.
LR