On Wednesday the temperature in Paris rose above 40 for only the fourth time in 150 years. How did France, used to June averages of 25 degrees, cope?

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PARIS (AP)France recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday amid an exceptional early heat wave across Europe, the national weather agency said.It said France’s national thermal…

The heat is on. Enough to make Parisians take the plunge into the once notoriously polluted Canal Saint Martin. France this Tuesday awakening from its hottest night on record,…

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L'indicateur thermique national a atteint 29,8°C selon des données provisoires établies mardi par Météo-France.

Workers sweated in choking heat and pupils stayed home on Tuesday as an early-summer heatwave smothered much of Europe, with France suffering its hottest day on record.

PARIS — France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday as an early heat wave gripped Europe, prompting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to rest...

Europe is in the grip of a devastating heatwave, with France experiencing its hottest day on record. Schools are closing, workers are struggling, and red alerts are issued as…

Red alerts were also in place in Britain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland as the extreme early summer heat forced school closures, travel disruption and alarm about climate…

(Bloomberg) -- France recorded its hottest ever night and day as the heat wave searing western Europe deepened, disrupting schools, transport and tourist sites.

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…

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…

France was sweltering under another day of extreme heat on Wednesday after recording its hottest day on record – with millions under red alerts, schools closed, power cuts…

Météo-France a mesuré 43,8°C à Palluau (Vendée) ou à Pissos (Landes). Il a fait plus de 40°C à Paris.

The average daily temperature across the country hit an all-time high of 29.8C on Tuesday, according to government forecaster Météo-France. | World News

The “heat dome” has claimed dozens of lives and shut cultural landmarks, as forecasters warn the extreme temperatures could persist until the end of the week.

La canicule exceptionnelle va se poursuivre en France, avec des pointes attendues entre 40°C et 42°C ce week-end. Si une baisse va s’amorcer par l’ouest, la chaleur devrait rester…

France on Wednesday (Jun 24) experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather service said.

At least 48 people have drowned in France alone while trying to cool off, as a heatwave drives temperatures as much as 18C above normal across Europe

“Although parts of [the Louvre] are naturally resilient, the museum remains vulnerable and is not sufficiently adapted to climate change."