France is now in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer of 2026 - although sometimes it's hard to tell when one ended and the next one began. So when will this one peak?
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 11 Aug 2026 12:03 CET
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France is once again on alert for extreme heat - so when will the latest heatwave end? Photo by Martin LELIEVRE / AFP
France is now in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer of 2026 - although sometimes it's hard to tell when one ended and the next one began. So when will this one peak?
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