South France Weather Facts:
Much of southern France has a Mediterranean climate and is a lot hotter and sunnier than the rest of France. The Rhône valley south of Valence and the coastal areas of Languedoc and Provence and low lying areas near the Cevennes and southern Alps all have a Mediterranean climate.
The summers are hot with several months when rain rarely falls. Mediterranean winters are mild and sunny but can be interrupted by strong winds called the Tramotan and the Mistral. The Mediterranean has over 300 sunny days a year...
