Lost Winter in France Analysis

Climate change has led to a significant increase in 'lost winter days' across France, with the country experiencing at least 10 additional days above freezing annually over the last decade. This trend affects snowfall, winter sports, and ecosystems, with the Grand Est region seeing the highest increase of 14 additional days per year.

• Human-caused warming resulted in France experiencing at least 10 additional days above freezing (0°C) annually during the decade from 2014 to 2023.
• Approximately 85% of France's divisions, specifically 11 out of 13, saw more than an additional week of winter days above freezing each year compared to a scenario without climate change.
• Regional analysis shows varying impacts across France; the Grand Est region had the highest increase with 14 additional days above 0°C annually, while Corse had the lowest increase with 2 additional days.

APA

Climate Central (2024). Lost Winter in France Analysis. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/1eLJRSmYNph2BEOFJbtfq4/134958b608e8d333177d2ab290dd30e2/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_France_Report_December_2024.pdf

Chicago

Climate Central. Lost Winter in France Analysis. 2024. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/1eLJRSmYNph2BEOFJbtfq4/134958b608e8d333177d2ab290dd30e2/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_France_Report_December_2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatecentral2024lost, author = {{Climate Central}}, title = {{Lost Winter in France Analysis}}, institution = {Climate Central}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/1eLJRSmYNph2BEOFJbtfq4/134958b608e8d333177d2ab290dd30e2/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_France_Report_December_2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }