Heatwave in France: is a new spell of extreme heat on the way?

Canicule en France : une nouvelle vague de chaleur à venir ?

Jun 30, 2026, 12:59 PM fr source ↗

2026 European Heatwave

Summary

France is likely to face a new heatwave from the coming weekend, a Météo-France forecaster told AFP. The duration and intensity of the new spell cannot yet be estimated.

Preview

La France va connaître "sans doute un nouvel épisode caniculaire à partir de ce week-end", a indiqué mardi à l'AFP le prévisionniste de Météo-France Patrick Galois, sans toutefois pouvoir en estimer à ce stade la durée ou l'intensité.

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