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Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Csa Köppen code Csa

Mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Cities with this climate include Nice, Marseille, Cannes.

Example cities with this climate

Nice
France — pop 343k
Marseille
France — pop 877k
Cannes
France — pop 75k

What this climate is like

Mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

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Temperatures

Hot, dry summers (daytime highs of 30–35°C / 86–95°F) and mild, wet winters. Frosts are rare on the coast.

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Rainfall and seasons

Almost all of the year's rain falls in the cooler half of the year. Summer is dry — sometimes for months on end — with low humidity.

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Where in the world

The Mediterranean rim, coastal California, central Chile, the Cape region of South Africa, and parts of southern Australia.

Mediterranean basinCoastal CaliforniaCentral ChileCape regionSouthern Australia

A typical year, in two recognisable cities — coolest and warmest month averages:

Nice France
9°C Coolest month
24°C Warmest month
Rome Italy
8°C Coolest month
26°C Warmest month
A climate type is a broad summary. For exact month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine and records, open a city's own climate page.

What it means for you

Whether you're thinking of moving, gardening or travelling.

🏠 Living here

Sunny summers, mild winters and an outdoor lifestyle. Wildfires are the dominant summer risk in many areas.

🌱 Gardening

Wine grapes, olives, citrus, figs and rosemary thrive. Summer-active gardens need drip irrigation; cool-season crops do well over winter.

✈️ Travel

Spring and autumn are the perfect window — warm, dry and clear without summer's heat. Summer is hot but rain-free.

Browse cities with this climate

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Nice
France
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France
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France
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Italy

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