Cote d'Azur Weather and Climate
The French Riviera is characterized by a Mediterranean climate in general. The very mild winter is making the French Riviera a very sought after location for retirement. Summers are usually dry, warm and sunny but it rarely gets too hot on the coast.
Summer temperatures hit highs of around 27°C (81°F). Winters minimum temperatures are around 5°C (42°F).
Palm trees, lemon trees, orange trees, olive trees and wineries can be found in the French Riviera because of the moderate temperatures all year long but also because a lot of cities on the coast have a specific micro-climate : Menton is famous for its lemons, Monaco is said to be warmer than other location around because of the "Mountain", Cassis is known for its wine...
