France recorded its hottest day ever on June 23rd, 2026 - but all over the country local records have been broken too as the country continues to sizzle under an unprecedentedly early heatwave.
James Harrington - news@thelocal.fr
Updated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 14:39 CET
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A man walks past a pharmacy showing the temperature on a display in Toulouse during a heatwave. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP)
France recorded its hottest day ever on June 23rd, 2026 - but all over the country local records have been broken too as the country continues to sizzle under an unprecedentedly early heatwave.
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