Heatwave: Have Temperature Records Been Broken in Your Area?

France is currently enduring a significant heatwave, with temperatures reaching levels rarely seen for mid-June. Several stations across the Grand Est, Île-de-France, and Centre-Val de Loire regions are nearing their historical records for the month.

Meteorologists predict the heat will intensify and spread nationwide, culminating in a potentially historic peak between Sunday and Monday. As of 4:30 PM on Friday, at least twenty departments had recorded temperatures above 35°C. The highest temperature was observed in Colmar at 37.6°C, followed by Brive at 37.1°C, Vichy at 36.9°C, Auxerre at 36.6°C, and Troyes at 36.5°C.

The exceptional heat is attributed to a mass of unusually warm air extending from Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the Grand Est. The Paris region is experiencing particularly remarkable conditions, with temperatures significantly deviating from seasonal norms. Melun, which broke its monthly record on Thursday at 36.9°C, registered 35.5°C on Friday. Orly recorded 35.5°C, just 1.6°C shy of its monthly record, while Paris-Montsouris reached 35.7°C, only 1.9°C below its June record set in 1947.

The heat map reveals a stark contrast between inland areas and coastal regions. While central France consistently exceeded 35°C, the coastlines of the English Channel and Brittany remained under the influence of much cooler air. The public is advised to take precautions as the heatwave is expected to persist and intensify.

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The heat will intensify and spread day by day, until a historic heat peak is expected between Sunday and Monday.