France records its hottest summer since measurements began over a century ago
Summary
France experienced its hottest summer since weather records began more than 100 years ago. The country faced severe heatwaves, wildfires, and drought, with temperatures much higher than usual and very little rainfall.Key Facts
- The summer of 2026 was the hottest in France since measurements started in 1900.
- Average summer temperature was 24°C (75.2°F), 3.6°C (6.5°F) above normal.
- In 2003, the temperature was 2.7°C (4.9°F) above the average, which was previously one of the hottest years.
- Wildfires burned forests near Bordeaux, forcing 250,000 people to leave their homes.
- France had one of its driest years, with rainfall nearly 40% below normal.
- There were 53 heatwave days across the summer, more than the 33 days recorded in 2022.
- Record ocean temperatures were found around mainland France and Corsica.
- Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
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