Temperatures are expected to fall across France next week – but the respite from June’s historic heatwave may be short-lived, with early warnings that temperatures are set to soar again in July.
James Harrington - news@thelocal.fr
Updated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 15:39 CET
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A pharmacy sign in full sun displaying the temperature of 48 degrees celsius in Toulouse on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
Temperatures are expected to fall across France next week – but the respite from June’s historic heatwave may be short-lived, with early warnings that temperatures are set to soar again in July.
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