July France's hottest month since records began, says national weather service
- July this year was the hottest month in France since records began in 1900, according to meteorologists.
- It was also France's third-driest July, with rainfall nearly 70 percent below average.
- Issued on: 05/08/2026 - 16:30 2 min Reading time Météo-France said on Tuesday that July 2026 had an average temperature of 24.9 degrees Celsius – surpassing the previous records of an average of 24.8C in August 2003, and 24.4C in July 2006.
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- July this year was the hottest month in France since records began in 1900, according to meteorologists.
- It was also France's third-driest July, with rainfall nearly 70 percent below average.
- Issued on: 05/08/2026 - 16:30 2 min Reading time Météo-France said on Tuesday that July 2026 had an average temperature of 24.9 degrees Celsius – surpassing the previous records of an average of 24.8C in August 2003, and 24.4C in July 2006.
Sources: RFI