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Climate France, in 36 editions.
The entry for France published Climate in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Climate in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Climate” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers
along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers
summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot
hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and
and hot summers along the Mediterranean
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters
hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild
winters and
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild
The same text in 6 editions, 2001 to 2006.
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation
Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France:
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
French Guiana:
tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation
Guadeloupe and Martinique:
subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
Reunion:
tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
- Mayotte:
- tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November)
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France:
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
French Guiana:
tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation
Guadeloupe and Martinique:
subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
Mayotte:
tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Reunion:
tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
- Mayotte:
- tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November)
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France:
French Guiana:
Guadeloupe and Martinique:
Mayotte:
Reunion:
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral;
- French Guiana: tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation;
- Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average;
- Mayotte: tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November);
- Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistralmistral; French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variationvariation; Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on averageaverage; Mayotte: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)November); Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral;
- French Guiana: tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation;
- Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average;
- Mayotte: tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November);
- Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral; French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation; Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; Mayotte: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November); Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
Published as “Climate”
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral;
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation;
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average;
- Mayotte:
- tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November);
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
Published as “Climate”
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral;
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation;
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average;
- Mayotte:
- tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November);
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral;
French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation;
Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average;
Mayotte: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November);
Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral;
French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation;
Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average;
Mayotte: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November);
Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
Published as “Climate”
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
- Mayotte:
- tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November)
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
Published as “Climate”
- metropolitan France:
- generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;
- occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral
- French Guiana:
- tropical;
- hot, humid;
- little seasonal temperature variation
- Guadeloupe and Martinique:
- subtropical tempered by trade winds;
- moderately high humidity;
- rainy season (June to October);
- vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average
- Mayotte:
- tropical;
- marine;
- hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May);
- dry season is cooler (May to November)
- Reunion:
- tropical,
- but temperature moderates with elevation;
- cool and dry (May to November),
- hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral; mistral
French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation; variation
Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average
Mayotte: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November); November)
Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral; mistral
French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation; variation
Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average
Mayotte: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November); November)
Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “France: Climate.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/france/climate.