monde40.3 °CA station in southern France recorded 40.3°C in September, a monthly record✓ Confirmed · 2 sources

Summer 2026 breaks heat records in France and Europe

Summer 2026 is the hottest ever recorded by Météo France, with 53 heatwave days.

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A station in southern France recorded 40.3°C in September, a monthly record.

These extreme temperatures worsen wildfire and drought risks.

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