After a summer of repeated high temperatures, France could be facing another spell of hot weather in early September. Could this qualify as a sixth heatwave?
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 28 Aug 2026 16:33 CET
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Cows in a dry field amid heatwave conditions in Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu, near Roanne, central France, on August 15th, 2026. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
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