Many famous artists, such as Renoir and Monet, are from France. Several famous writers, including Victor Hugo who wrote Le Miserables and the Hunchback of Notre Dame, are from France. Sports are also popular, with Soccer being a major team sport. Climate Top of Page France is located mid-way between the equator and the North Pole. This gives France a temperate climate.
Most areas do get extremely hot or cold.
Along the Mediterranean coast, the warm Gulf Stream current provides for mild winters and hot, dry summers. Mountain areas tend to be colder, with considerable rain and snow.