Weather forecasting in France etc

IanTG
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edited May 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

off to France next week for 3 weeks, and intending to let destinations evolve, dependant on weather. We like the sun! Even may edge over to Italy or Spain if need be. Provence is where we are headed, at least for a break for a few days, but where then?

just wondered if anyone has tips or suggestions as to what they have found to be the most reliable weather app to use? We tend to use Weather+ in U.K., but add worldwide destinations as needed for holiday plans (caravan or otherwise). But not wholly confident of accuracy sometimes.

 

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  • heddlo
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    edited May 2018 #2

    We always use Meteo France, has been fine.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited May 2018 #3

    MeteoFrance is the official national government organisation. LaChaine Meteo is run by a commercial TV company. Take your pick according to who has better graphics and better weather on the day. 

  • iansoady
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    edited May 2018 #4

    I've been using Meteo France for years and find it excellent.

  • Kontikiboy
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    edited May 2018 #5

    It sounds like Meteo France is very popular; the screen is too messy for me and I can't stand the ads at the bottom of the screen.   I pay a sub' annually of £9 for WeatherPro (Meteo Group) which gives lots of detail and very clear and the pro version gives upto 14 days weather forecast, across Europe and with detail down to the smallest village.   Very useful for planning, but I know some people will not pay for these apps if they can get something for free.

    For the £9, I have it on my pad, my iphone and my wife's pad and phone.

    And, the BBC have just contracted their weather business to Meteo Group in preference to the UK Met Office.

    At the end of the day you will settle for the one you prefer.   Horses for courses!

    BillC

     

  • RedKite
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    edited May 2018 #6

    We are in the Lot and use Meteo France but OH has a piece of kit that that takes the adverts out.

    Weather at present very wet and chilly but getting warmer in the next few days, a friend of ours who live 2 villages from us said it has been the worst May for a very long time.

    Also the weather through the winter has affected the box plants around the area of St Cirq la Popie they all have blight or the moth problem so a lot of brown box about at present.

    The rivers are very full and fast flowing so no boats about due to the weather.

    We do look at other websites ie Accuweather on his phone version very detailed.

    Enjoy your holiday.

  • Longtimecaravanner
    Longtimecaravanner Forum Participant Posts: 642
    edited May 2018 #7

    Another vote for Meteo France. We are in the Ardeche where it has been a bit mixed with some torrential rain but also nice days.Monday and Tuesday for the whole of France look grim but that gives it a chance to change for when you arrive!

  • Jamsdad
    Jamsdad Forum Participant Posts: 275
    edited May 2018 #8

    Meteofrance. Good app for your phone too.

  • IanTG
    IanTG Forum Participant Posts: 419
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    edited May 2018 #9

    Thanks all. A fairly consistent vote for meteo. All I need now is the sunshine!

  • iansoady
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    edited May 2018 #10

    If you use an adblocker on your browser you don't see the ads (self-evidently).

  • GVD
    GVD Forum Participant Posts: 175
    edited May 2018 #11

    I find Accuweather pretty handy and usually pretty accurate.

  • Olivegrower
    Olivegrower Forum Participant Posts: 38
    edited May 2018 #12

    We’ve moved from Accuweather to BBC weather and are finding it more accurate in europe, so far, so good!

     

     

  • DJG
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    edited May 2018 #13

    I use an app called The Weather Channel. Just turn your location on, on your phone and it will give you instant local weather plus radar maps   to actually see the situation in your area. With 15 day forecast it is also  good for planning ahead.

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