In France, continental climate is experienced in northeast France. The greatest temperature range in France is experienced in the city of Strasbourg. Here the winters are cold. The winters are characterized by 83 days of frost. The region is also covered with snow for several weeks. However, occasionally the weather is sunny. During summers, maximum rainfall occurs in June and July. The total rainfall in Strasbourg is not very high.
Paris Basin experiences a climate between oceanic and continental. The average temperature experienced in Paris in a year is around 53 °F (11 °C). The annual rainfall is very light and is around 23 inches. Paris Basin receives heavy rainfall in spring and early summer and autumn. This feature is similar to oceanic climate. The maximum amount of rain falls during summers. The rainfall includes storms and it is very typical of continental climate. Basically, Central and Eastern France has a continental climate.
Continental Climate is experienced in the middle-latitude interiors of the continents located in the Northern Hemisphere. This climate is experienced in the zone of westerly winds. This climate is also experienced on the east coasts and southwest coasts of these continents. This climate is also experienced at also higher elevations in some parts of the world.
In Continental Climate, the winter temperatures are cold. There’s snow cover for some time every year. Low precipitation is experienced mostly in summers.
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