Heatwave

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Tips on how to stay cool in France’s heatwave

With temperatures in France approaching 40C, we look at advice on how to stop yourself from overheating

Weekend hot weather: France braces for record temperatures

60 French departments under an orange alert for Saturday, Monday could be hottest ever day in France

Heatwave drives water alerts across 51 French departments

Map illustrates departments affected by water warnings and restrictions across France

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France heatwave map: where temperatures could reach 40C this weekend

Heat will build through the week, peaking on Sunday with widespread 33–38C and local highs of 40C

France heatwave update: 13 departments under orange alert and highs of 38C expected

Warnings have been extended across parts of western France as authorities urge residents to stay vigilant

Heatwave: Eight French departments placed under orange alert

See the map of affected departments

France braces for hottest day of heatwave as seven deaths linked

Temperatures are expected to exceed 35C in parts of western France as officials warn residents to stay vigilant

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France heatwave: red alerts continue as thunder storms approach

Record-breaking temperatures have triggered road speed limits to be lowered to combat pollution

Ça crame and other phrases for when the weather is too hot

Discover different ways to describe the heat in French

Floods, fires, and drought: ‘Shock’ France climate change report

The report warns that coastal cities could disappear and major cities could be uninhabitable in summer

All of France on alert for heat danger on anniversary of 2003 tragedy

Weather warnings have been raised for every region with the potential risk to over-75s stressed

Hot weather to return, up to 32C forecast this weekend in France

Heat records will not be broken but all of France will experience summer-like temperatures

Bordeaux 35C, Pau 34C, Tours 32C: how long will the hot spell last?

Record-breaking weather is particularly affecting the south-west

Hot weekend ahead in France, records set to be broken

The south-west in particular will face temperatures of 10C higher than usual as October begins

Hot weather set to return to France this week

Warm Mediterranean winds will see temperatures reach up to 30C once the storms disappear

MAP: See how hot areas of France are set to get today and tomorrow

See where temperatures could reach up to 39C, and where they could be highest on Tuesday

Sahara sand blown across south west France is on way to other areas

The sand will give an orange tint to skies and will be deposited as far north as Brittany

High temperatures set to return to France next week

Most of the country, including Brittany this time, is forecast to see a significant rise. Some parts of the south west could see highs of over 38C

A woman fanning herself in a house looking too hot

Heatwaves: France’s housing minister backs grants to help cool homes

The new minister is ‘in favour’ of extending financial aid for projects to cool properties down, taking the lead from France’s overseas territories

Big temperature drop: weather outlook for start of the week in France

Storms have now cleared the heatwave and standard summer weather is expected to return shortly but with high winds in places

French winemakers harvest grapes by night to escape heatwave

Vignerons have had to work through the night to stop grapes from spoiling

Storms, heat, hail: What is weekend weather outlook for France?

Alerts are continuing - but diminishing

Heatwave continues in France but storms arrive sparking new alerts

Hundreds more heat records broken on Wednesday and many red level warnings still in place

South-west France set for 10C temperature drop, what about elsewhere?

The fall is expected to come over just 24 hours in some areas. It is to early to predict yet whether heatwaves will return in September

Heat records broken across France, up to 43C expected today

19 departments are on red alert as France braces for another day of record temperatures - with the peak coming a little later than first forecast

South France: Heat sparks pollution alert, public transport made free

Motorway speeds are also being limited and some cruiseship stopovers are banned in a bid to reduce air pollution

France heatwave: what to (and not to) eat and drink

Keeping hydrated and eating the right foods can help keep you energised for longer and maintain a better internal body temperature

France heatwave: what does a red alert change for the public?

19 departments will face the highest alert on Wednesday

How to locate free drinking water fountains near you in France

Paris even has some points which offer sparkling water

MAP: See how hot it will be in France today and tomorrow

Heatwave could see more areas reach 42C, after over a dozen record highs were broken yesterday

France heatwave alerts multiply and to turn red, when will it end?

Red level alerts set to come into force Monday evening with a rise in temperatures forecast for midweek

France heatwave tips: How to sleep, keep cool and stay healthy

Regulating your body temperature will help lower the risk of heatstroke and other illnesses

France holds heatwave crisis meeting as hotter temperatures forecast

A ‘heat dome’ is expected to add to the situation next week - we explain

MAP: See what temperatures to expect today and tomorrow in France

Temperatures in the south and the Rhône valley in particular will be extremely high

10 beautiful public swimming pools to cool off in in France

The Piscine Molitor is a breathtaking Art Déco monument, but it is expensive to visit - however there are many public pools across France that are more accessible, and just as beautiful, to cool off in

France heatwave: more areas on official alert, what does this change?

19 departments will be facing a tier-three warning tomorrow. We look at what actions are being taken to protect residents

France hot spell: what is the outlook on how long it will last

Most aread of country affected with temperatures only dropping after storms

A man holding a thermometer showing 40C against an urban background

This week is set to be hottest of year in France: How hot and where?

Expect the nights to be warm too. We share tips for the home, garden, car, pets and health

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Photos: Floods in southwest France after two months’ rainfall in day

Flash flooding closed roads and entered shops as up to 150mm fell in just two hours

Most of France on alert for storms before bank holiday

Areas in the south west are on tier-three warnings, while temperatures are forecast to reach up to 38C in the east where heatwave alerts continue

Sun, storms and heatwaves: Weather outlook for France this weekend

Heavy rain is expected to hit the north-east on Saturday, while heatwave alerts have been issued for five departments in the southern half of France

Summer is back: Temperatures to climb sharply in the south of France

Forecasters are predicting the mercury could hit 40C on Wednesday

Tourism reversal in France: southerners head north to cool off

We look at problem of ‘over-touristed’ areas and what is being done to help

Heatwave-hit south of France set for respite by the weekend

Experts say the ‘heat dome’ keeping temperatures high will soon shift towards Greece

What is the foehn effect and how has it intensified France’s heatwave?

The phenomenon is thought to have increased temperatures in Ariège from 17C to 36C in under an hour

Heatwave in France: Do I have to go into the office?

Your employer might encourage home-working, be more flexible with hours or halt physical labour during the hottest part of the day after making a risk assessment

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Map: What is the highest temperature recorded in your part of France?

We look at records across the country as the current heatwave continues

Southern France on heatwave alert after temperature records broken

Wednesday could see the mercury hit 40C in Provence, Corsica and Occitanie

Heatwave in southern France set to intensify in coming days

Temperatures could reach around 40C on Tuesday

Heatwave-hit France braces for violent storms, hail and 120km/h winds

Twenty-six departments have been issued with an orange warning for storms on Tuesday, the second-highest alert level

East half of France on heatwave alert with temperatures set to hit 40C

Ten departments have been put on the second-highest heatwave warning

How bad is the drought in France? See restrictions in your department

See the breakdown of the departments under drought warnings, alerts and crisis-level alerts

Home damage, wildfires: How warmer climate is forecast to alter France

Axa Climate has released predictions of how climate change could change France by 2050

Experts predict the likeliest trends for France’s weather this summer

It comes after temperatures in June were confirmed as the second warmest on record since 1900

New housing market blow, key box crackdown: 5 French property updates

Plus millions of French homes ill-equipped for summer heat and Olympic apartments up for sales

New study estimates the deadly impact of France’s summer heat

Nearly 33,000 deaths have been linked to summer heat in France since 2014. Two-thirds were people aged over 75

Watch: High winds and hail batter France as a heatwave hits Corsica

Winds of more than 130 km/h were recorded. One person is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a falling tree

French public health body’s tips for staying hydrated this summer

From consuming coconut water to drinking before you feel thirsty, we share French health advice on how to avoid dehydration

Why are sea temperatures off France’s coasts so abnormally high?

They are between 3C to 5C higher than usual in the Atlantic and Mediterranean for this time of year, say experts

How to raise alarm if you see a pet in distress on your French travels

The advice is part of a government guide aimed at protecting animals from the worst of the summer heat

A view of a pharmacy thermometer in Lyon, France, reading 39C

This is how the French government plans to deal with future heatwaves

From heat alerts via text message alerts to help for vulnerable people, France has issued a 15-step plan to cope with scorching temperatures

French journalists pledge more responsible reporting on climate issues

More than 1,000 journalists and media organisations, including The Connexion, have signed a charter which aims to encourage rigorous reporting on the climate emergency