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Thursday, June 18, 2026, will remain in France’s meteorological records. For the first time this year, the thermometer crossed the symbolic 40°C mark in mainland France, in the commune of Montmorillon, in Vienne, where sensors recorded 40.2°C. This crushing heat marks the peak of a heatwave described as the first heatwave of 2026, the 52nd...

What if this year you chose your summer holiday according to a criterion that is gradually becoming a top priority in surveys: temperature? This is the idea behind the coolcation, a blend of cool and vacation, the trend reshaping the habits of French travellers in summer 2026. With heatwaves becoming more frequent and intense, escaping the...

The summer of 2026 will be remembered. Since May, France has experienced successive heatwaves of unprecedented intensity, exceeding the terrible August 2003 heatwave by some indicators. With temperatures rising above 43 °C in Hérault on July 8, it is essential to understand the real risks and adopt the right precautions. A historic heatwave: the...

This Saturday, June 27, 2026, the historic heatwave that has hit France since June 16 reaches its peak. Météo-France keeps 37 departments under red alert and 48 under orange alert. Tens of millions of French people face heat never seen at this time of year, while violent evening thunderstorms are expected to gradually end the episode. Absolute...

France is experiencing in June 2026 a heatwave of unprecedented intensity. Heat records are falling one after another, red heat alert covers more than 70 departments, and health authorities are urging the public to be extremely careful. Here is what is known and what to do to get through this heatwave safely. A string of historic records ...

Since May 21, 2026, France has been experiencing a heatwave unprecedented for the season. Fueled by a powerful anticyclone keeping a flow of African air near the ground, this early heatwave has shattered hundreds of temperature records across the country. On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Météo-France placed thirteen departments under orange...

After a month of May already marked by unusually early and unprecedented heat, France is preparing to face a new heatwave from mid-June 2026. Weather models are converging on a potentially intense hot spell between June 11 and 18, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C in some regions. Here is everything you need to know to anticipate it and...