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France experiences its hottest summer in 126 years



09/04/2026 - 03:03



The summer of 2026 in France was recorded as the warmest in the nation's meteorological history, said French Minister of Ecological Transition Monique Barbut on Thursday.



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According to BFM TV, she stated that the country has endured the hottest summer on record since meteorological observations began in 1900.

As reported by Météo-France, temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) were noted at least once in 45% of France, while temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) were documented at least once in 90% of the nation.

This year, France has experienced three summer heat waves that have persisted for a total of 53 days, setting a new record. In 2022, it stood at 33 days.

The former record for the warmest summer in France was set in 2003.

source: bfmtv.com