Travel Guide France
The most fascinating point about France is its diversity, geographically enclosed by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the English Channel to the north and the Mediterranean to the south. It is also graced with the many grandiose western mountain chains with the highest summits. It is here where western, central and southern Europe unite with unique geographical features: the plains, water courses, lakes and marshland, hilly regions, forests, extinct volcanoes, snowy mountain peaks, long sandy beaches, and coastlines sometimes cut by steep cliffs. The culture and history of each region is also just as diverse.
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France
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Dauphiné
Impressions
Climate
Abbeville, France
Climate
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Max. temperature |
°C |
6 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
18 |
19 |
21 |
23 |
19 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
| Min. temperature |
°C |
2 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
| Humidity |
% |
87 |
84 |
84 |
79 |
80 |
80 |
81 |
80 |
82 |
85 |
88 |
88 |
| Sunshine hours |
h |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| Rainy days |
|
20 |
21 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
21 |
21 |
18 |
20 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| Rainfall |
mm |
59 |
68 |
62 |
88 |
68 |
94 |
68 |
85 |
78 |
105 |
127 |
105 |
Agen/La Garenne, France
Climate
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Max. temperature |
°C |
10 |
12 |
16 |
17 |
22 |
25 |
27 |
28 |
24 |
20 |
13 |
10 |
| Min. temperature |
°C |
3 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
12 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
| Humidity |
% |
88 |
83 |
76 |
76 |
74 |
70 |
71 |
73 |
75 |
83 |
87 |
88 |
| Sunshine hours |
h |
3 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| Rainy days |
|
12 |
12 |
13 |
16 |
12 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
12 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
| Rainfall |
mm |
36 |
42 |
57 |
88 |
82 |
39 |
54 |
51 |
67 |
50 |
93 |
48 |
Alencon/Valframbert, France
Climate
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Max. temperature |
°C |
8 |
9 |
12 |
14 |
19 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
21 |
17 |
11 |
8 |
| Min. temperature |
°C |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
10 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
| Humidity |
% |
89 |
86 |
83 |
79 |
78 |
75 |
74 |
75 |
81 |
86 |
90 |
90 |
| Sunshine hours |
h |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| Rainy days |
|
21 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
17 |
15 |
11 |
14 |
19 |
19 |
23 |
25 |
| Rainfall |
mm |
73 |
58 |
92 |
81 |
92 |
38 |
75 |
64 |
101 |
143 |
97 |
122 |
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Eating and Drinking
Savoir-vivre is a way of life in France. Nowhere else is fine cuisine appreciated as much as in France. Each region has its own speciality. The quality of wines is legendary and they are not necessarily expensive. Just ask for the house wine when you’re dining out and you will not be disappointed. Lunch is generally served between 12 noon and 2:30 pm; dinner, the main meal in France, is served around 8 pm. Service is included in the price, but it is common to leave a tip of about 10% if you have been satisfied with your meal.
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Travelling by Car
France has a well-laid out network with national and departmental roads as well as toll motorways, which may be paid by credit card. The speed limit on the motorways is 130 km/h (110 km in rainy weather), 110 km/h on national roads (100 km in rainy weather), 90 km/h on all other roads and 50 km/h in town. Safety belts are obligatory in the front and rear of the vehicle. The alcohol limit is 0.5 pro mille.