After an exceptionally hot day yesterday, with temperatures above 40°C in some cities, the heatwave continues: 54 départements are on red alert this Tuesday 23 June in France. #EuropeNews
Published on
23/06/2026 - 16:16 GMT+2
On Tuesday, Météo France is forecasting exceptionally high temperatures, both during the day and at night.
Night-time lows will not fall below 18 to 24 degrees across most of the country. In the daytime, they will rise to 40, and even 42 degrees in the west.
Fifty-four départements have been placed on red heatwave alert (covering much of the western half of the country up to Burgundy) and 35 other départements are on orange heatwave alert.
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