Weather forecast builder for the Via Francigena: Calais → Lausanne

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About weather on the Via Francigena: Calais → Lausanne

The Via Francigena from Calais to Lausanne moves from the breezy Channel coast through open farmland and vineyards to the cooler Jura. May, August, and September tend to balance daylight, temperature, and rainfall while offering greener landscapes or late‑summer harvest bustle. Conditions vary along the way: regular showers and breezy spells are common, heat spikes and afternoon thunderstorms can develop inland in the warmer months, and cooler snaps are possible near the Jura, especially outside midsummer.

• Frequent rain, overcast skies, and intermittent light snow or freezing rain dominate; lows often dip below freezing, with occasional sunny breaks.
• Changeable conditions with frequent rain, alternating overcast and sunny spells, fluctuating temperatures, and occasional late wintry bursts easing to milder, brighter periods southward.
• Warm to hot periods inland with occasional heat spikes, frequent heavy showers or storms, and alternating sunny intervals across farmland, vineyards, and foothills.
• Variable temperatures with frequent rain and cloud, sunny breaks between showers, and increasing risk of fog, frost, or early snow near the Jura.

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