France Shatters Temperature Records with Unprecedented Summer Heatwaves
France has experienced a historic 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, far exceeding the previous record of 33 days set in 2022. This extreme weather event, consisting of three distinct waves, has triggered severe droughts and devastating wildfires across Western Europe. With over half of all recorded heatwaves since 1947 occurring after 2010, the data highlights an alarming trend driven by global warming, causing significant distress to French agriculture and prompting government intervention.















