The Charente Maritime is one of the sunniest areas of France, second in fact only to the Riviera. It benefits from a microclimate produced by the Gulf Stream giving over 2500 hours of sunshine per year on average. This compares to 1450 hours a year in London.

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The Charente Maritime is one of the sunniest areas of France, second in fact only to the Riviera. It benefits from a microclimate produced by the Gulf Stream giving over 2500 hours of sunshine per year on average. This compares to 1450 hours a year in London.

Click here for the current BBC 5 day forecast for Bordeaux