Heat wave France reaches boiling point: temperatures continue to rise to 42 degrees
The heat in the south of France continues to increase strongly and ensures scorching temperatures and a high risk of forest fires. This heat wave has been the 51st since 1947 and puts considerable pressure on the southern part of the country.
On Friday, various places scored extremely high temperatures, with the provisional outliers: 39.8 degrees in St. Côme d’Olt (Aveyron), 39.1 degrees in Tiranges (Haute-Loire) and 38.9 degrees in Bélis (Landes). Also in Lyon it became very hot with 37.1 degrees.
This weekend it is getting hotter in the south. On Saturday morning the night temperatures in the south will often be above 20 degrees, for example 24.4 degrees in Nice. The afternoon temperatures will rise further on Saturday, with temperatures of more than 42 degrees near Lyon.
On Sunday, another extremely hot day, especially in the Mediterranean interior, where temperatures between 39 and 41 degrees are expected. The southwest also continues to warm up with values around 38 to 40 degrees and the temperatures remain high along the Atlantic coast.
The heat wave will reach its peak early next week. Under the influence of the former tropical storm Dexter, an extremely hot air mass enters the country, with temperatures that can rise to 40 to 42 degrees in the southwest and southeast. Monday, August 11, could be the hottest day ever. The heat wave is expected to continue until well into the second half of the week, especially in the southeast.