Hello
I've just joined your group.
We live in France and considering re-locating. What's the weather/climate like in Montmorillon and surrounding areas? I realise that weather is changing a lot and certainly has over the last few years we've been here - but generally what is it like?
Thank you.
(Sun-21-11-2021, 11:21 AM)Fairsky Wrote: [ -> ]Hello
I've just joined your group.
We live in France and considering re-locating. What's the weather/climate like in Montmorillon and surrounding areas? I realise that weather is changing a lot and certainly has over the last few years we've been here - but generally what is it like?
Thank you.
Hello,
I guess it depends where in France you live to make comparisons to this region. We moved up from the Gironde (between Bergerac and Bordeaux) just over two and a half years ago. On average it is on a par in summer or perhaps 1 or 2 degrees cooler here,autumn is a bit cooler here and winter also colder. Spring was strange this year, a bit early but warm. We have only experienced damp winters here so far but have been told by neighbours that in the past winter could bring snow and -15 degrees so we'll see. Saying that my first winter in the Gironde brought -15 degrees but it was dry so by lunchtime you could be working in a t-shirt. The humidity seems to make it feel colder some days even though the temperature is higher. I guess it depends what you're used to and what you're looking for. The prices of property in this region are also inviting and there are bargains to be had compared to other regions in France. Again depends what work you do or if you are retired. Plenty of cattle and sheep around the region, took us a little while to adjust from being surrounded by vines! The countryside here is lovely,so take a look around. Hope this may be of some help
(Mon-22-11-2021, 14:22 PM)Clive Gardner Wrote: [ -> ] (Sun-21-11-2021, 11:21 AM)Fairsky Wrote: [ -> ]Hello
I've just joined your group.
We live in France and considering re-locating. What's the weather/climate like in Montmorillon and surrounding areas? I realise that weather is changing a lot and certainly has over the last few years we've been here - but generally what is it like?
Thank you.
Hello,
I guess it depends where in France you live to make comparisons to this region. We moved up from the Gironde (between Bergerac and Bordeaux) just over two and a half years ago. On average it is on a par in summer or perhaps 1 or 2 degrees cooler here,autumn is a bit cooler here and winter also colder. Spring was strange this year, a bit early but warm. We have only experienced damp winters here so far but have been told by neighbours that in the past winter could bring snow and -15 degrees so we'll see. Saying that my first winter in the Gironde brought -15 degrees but it was dry so by lunchtime you could be working in a t-shirt. The humidity seems to make it feel colder some days even though the temperature is higher. I guess it depends what you're used to and what you're looking for. The prices of property in this region are also inviting and there are bargains to be had compared to other regions in France. Again depends what work you do or if you are retired. Plenty of cattle and sheep around the region, took us a little while to adjust from being surrounded by vines! The countryside here is lovely,so take a look around. Hope this may be of some help
Hi and thanks very much for responding to my questions. We're still looking at various areas and collecting helpful information such as yours.
(Mon-22-11-2021, 14:22 PM)Clive Gardner Wrote: [ -> ] (Sun-21-11-2021, 11:21 AM)Fairsky Wrote: [ -> ]Hello
I've just joined your group.
We live in France and considering re-locating. What's the weather/climate like in Montmorillon and surrounding areas? I realise that weather is changing a lot and certainly has over the last few years we've been here - but generally what is it like?
Thank you.
Hello,
I guess it depends where in France you live to make comparisons to this region. We moved up from the Gironde (between Bergerac and Bordeaux) just over two and a half years ago. On average it is on a par in summer or perhaps 1 or 2 degrees cooler here,autumn is a bit cooler here and winter also colder. Spring was strange this year, a bit early but warm. We have only experienced damp winters here so far but have been told by neighbours that in the past winter could bring snow and -15 degrees so we'll see. Saying that my first winter in the Gironde brought -15 degrees but it was dry so by lunchtime you could be working in a t-shirt. The humidity seems to make it feel colder some days even though the temperature is higher. I guess it depends what you're used to and what you're looking for. The prices of property in this region are also inviting and there are bargains to be had compared to other regions in France. Again depends what work you do or if you are retired. Plenty of cattle and sheep around the region, took us a little while to adjust from being surrounded by vines! The countryside here is lovely,so take a look around. Hope this may be of some help
I moved here from Brittany in 2020. It’s much brighter and dryer here. Last summer was great although neighbours complained it was not! The winters are much colder but again, it’s drier so I don’t mind that.
I've only been here since 2014 but last year was by far the wettest and coldest. Every other year, the rain stops and the grass stops growing in June and doesn't restart until mid-late September. This year the rain continued and I felt as if I was spending most of the summer on the mower!
I think we only had 'proper' summer weather (30C+ and clear blue skies) for about a week this year...
The area is famous for microclimates. I live near Adriers and we've had snow once in the 7 years we've been here. It snowed overnight and was gone by 11am! We do regularly have a week or two well below zero (-8, -10 ish) usually towards the end of February.
Yes like Brian said the area is famous for microclimates, find the right place and the worse of the weather goes around you.
Was hot last summer though Pheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew
Welcome to AMF by the way.
Regards.
Fred.
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