Mistral Wind Through Grass

The mistral is a strong, cold and usually dry regional wind in France, coming from the north, which accelerates when it passes through the valleys of the Rhone and the Durance Rivers to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea around the Camargue region. In the south of France the name comes from the Languedoc dialect of the provençal language and means "masterly". The mistral is usually accompanied by clear and fresh weather, and it plays an important role in creating the climate of Provence. It can reach speeds of more than ninety kilometers an hour, particularly in the Rhone Valley. Its average speed during the day can reach about fifty kilometers an hour, calming noticeably at night. The mistral is a regional wind, which usually blows during the winter and spring, though it occurs in all seasons. This sound uses the following sound file from Freesound (http://www.freesound.org): Silencyo_CC_Air_Cicadas_Birds_Medium Wind Mistral_distant dogs2.aif by silency