July was the hottest month ever recorded in France since measurements began in 1900, surpassing previous records set during the heatwaves of August 2003 and July 2006, the country's weather service said on Tuesday.

Vagues de chaleur, sécheresse, incendies : le mois de juillet 2026 restera dans les annales comme le plus chaud et l’un des plus secs jamais enregistrés en France depuis le début…

País teve uma temperatura média de 24,9°C, quase quatro graus acima do esperado