Climates

France consists of three different climates- marine west coast, maditerranean, and highlands. The marine west coast climate takes up 75 percent of France, mediterranean takes up 20 percent, and highlands takes up 5 percent of France. France is bordered by the Mediterranean sea to the southeastern coast which is why there is a mediterranean climate. The Alps also borders France to the east giving it a highland climate. The North Atlantic wind drift to the west of France creates currents from the prevailing westerlies giving it a marine west coast climate. The Atlantic ocean regulates the tempurature of France which is the cause of the different climates.