The French Riviera has one of the world's most pleasant climates. Weather is rarely bad; that's why people come here! Sunshine runs between 2500 to 2800 hours per year and rainfall averages about 1100mm along the coast. Snow is extremely infrequent along the coast and heat waves are tempered by the Mediterranean. Because of the sea, the Riviera has been spared the dangerously high temperatures found elsewhere in France.
In the summer, daytime temperatures frequently reach 30°C on the coast but with high humidity. The "wet bulb" temperature makes it feel much hotter. Head inland to the mountains and you'll find it a few degrees cooler with lower humidity.
Winter coastal temperatures range from 10°C to 15°C during the day, usually warm enough to lunch outdoors under the noon sunshine in little more than a T-shirt, even in February. Here are the specifics:
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