July 2026: France records hottest month since 1900
Météo-France confirms July 2026 as the hottest month on record with an average of 24.9°C.
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The fact
This surpasses the historic heatwaves of August 2003 and July 2006.
Health and agricultural impacts worsen in southeastern France.
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Why it matters
Les températures record exacerbent les risques sanitaires (déshydratation, surmortalité) et agricoles (sécheresse, pertes de récoltes), notamment dans les départements du Sud-Est déjà en alerte orange.