A third heatwave of the year was set to hit France this week, with 16 départements on orange alert on Monday. Just how high will the thermometer reach this week?
Katy Wright - news@thelocal.fr
Updated: Mon 6 Jul 2026 11:32 CET
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How hot will it be in France this week? Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP
A third heatwave of the year was set to hit France this week, with 16 départements on orange alert on Monday. Just how high will the thermometer reach this week?
France is predicted to have its second heatwave of the summer starting on Wednesday, but some regions will be more affected than…
Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country.…
Temperatures are predicted to soar in France from Wednesday, with forecasters saying that the heatwave could last until the end…
On Monday, the average temperature nationwide reached 29.2°C, making it the third hottest day ever recorded.
Temperatures are expected to fall across France next week – but the respite from June’s historic heatwave may be short-lived,…
Météo-France maintained orange heatwave alerts across large parts of France on Thursday including the capital Paris, warning that…
