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Cool week ahead for France after temperatures drop, frosts expected

Powerful winds will drop temperatures throughout the week, as Storm Renata batters the north

Temperatures in France to rise 20C in few hours over weekend

Highs of 30C or more are expected for the second weekend before a mini cold snap next week

Spring days before a cold spell: weekly French weather outlook

Stormy weather is also expected, particularly in the south-west

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Will the warm spell in France last all weekend?

The national average temperature is 6.6C warmer than the February average

Some flood alerts still but all of France set for unusually warm spell

Highs of up to 25C predicted for later in week

Cold weekend on way for France, snow expected in some areas

Temperature will be colder than average, and up to 30cm of snow to fall in three days

Big temperature drop of up to 12C on way for Saturday in France

Autumn weather - with rain - is finally set to arrive for most of country

Temperatures up to 32C forecast next week for southern half of France

This could last into October setting new heat records although an official heatwave declaration is unlikely

The temperature is rising in France’s hottest village

Vérargues’ claim to fame may attract heat-seeking tourists, but it is taking a desperate toll on the local viticulture.

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

Forecasters are predicting the mercury could hit 40C on Wednesday

Concern amid record temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea

The average surface temperature hit 28.71C around July 24, the highest since 1982

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

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

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

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

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

March records beaten as temperatures hit 30C in south-west France

Dax, in the Landes department, registered its highest March temperature, beating a record that had stood since 1990

Hot spell breaks seasonal temperature records in south-west France

One town in Landes saw highs of 39C yesterday. Storms are now moving in across the country

France set for record temperatures next week before storms move in

The south-west will be particularly hot on Monday with temperatures over 35C. Record seasonal highs could be recorded

Summer 2022 has been second hottest since records began in France

The average temperature in France this summer has been 22.67C

Cooler temperatures and storms replace heatwave in France

Much of northern France is under a yellow storm warning. It is not expected to exceed 32C anywhere in the country today

Heatwave in France: highs of 38C expected in southern regions today

Gard, Vaucluse, Lot-et-Garonne and Gironde are under an orange alert for high temperatures

Annecy, Lyon, Avignon: The French towns most at risk of rising heat

A new list of France’s 70 largest towns shows that the east and south will routinely see hotter days and nights in the years to come

An unsellable house, garden sharing: Four French property updates

We also look at where flat prices have stagnated in the past year and how people are trying to cool down their properties in this summer’s soaring temperatures

French heatwave alert extended to include 27 departments

The heat is expected to peak tomorrow, although temperatures of 37-8C have already been recorded today

Another hot spell heads for France: what to expect next week

Southwestern areas may see temperatures of 40C, and other regions 30-35C. The heat is expected to peak on Wednesday

Worries over fish and ecosystem as Mediterranean sea set to reach 30C

Flora and fauna could be harmed long-term as heatwaves increase in frequency and intensity, even as temperatures drop across the country over the next few days

More red heatwave alerts issued for France, 26C expected at night

Fifteen departments – from Brittany to Nouvelle-Aquitaine – are now on the highest level of alert

Alert: Orange heatwave warning extended to 11 French departments

Temperatures were expected to reach 40C in some southwestern areas today with the heat set to intensify over the weekend

Heatwave in France: Where will it be hottest today?

Temperatures of up to 38C are expected in some areas. We share tips on how to manage the heat and what rights workers have during such intense weather

Heatwave in France: 11 departments on red alert as temperatures peak

Driving restrictions have been brought in in some of the worst affected areas as well as temporary bans on protests, no obligatory school attendance and the cancellation of cultural events

Heatwave in France: Ten places where records for June have been beaten

Météo-France is predicting that all-time records could fall today in several places

14 departments now on red heatwave alert: when will the heat peak?

The exceptional hot weather now covers most of the country with the south-west and west particularly affected

South-west France sizzles: 23 departments on ‘orange’ heatwave alert

Temperatures of up to 40C or more are expected in places this week

What can we expect from the heatwave about to hit France?

The hot temperatures are due to a so-called ‘plume of heat’, say experts. Early heatwaves, like this one, are expected to become more common in future years

Do May’s high temperatures indicate a hot summer ahead?

This month has been the hottest May on record, with temperatures around 3C higher than average

Record-breaking heat set to return to south of France from today

Forecasters say that temperatures in the south may hit 35-40C, following the higher than average temperatures seen last week

Temperatures to climb once again in France, breaking seasonal records

Predictions that historic highs for May could be exceeded this week will likely come true, as a heat dome brings temperatures of 30-34°C

May temperature records could be broken in France next week

This week’s hot weather is set to continue, with predicted highs of 30-33C in some places, bringing thunderstorms, especially in the west

Storms, avalanches - and a record 26.1C: All in same day in France

France’s position means that its climate is influenced by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, as well currents from the various mountain ranges

Record cold spell: France fears crop damage, but spring to return

Winemakers fear that record-breaking freezing temperatures over the weekend may have caused damage to vines

Weather: record high temperatures across France for the end of 2021

Southwestern areas are seeing temperatures of up to 20°C today, while the average for this time of year in France is approximately 5°C