Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
Two young women refresh under a water mister in Lille , northern France, Monday June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
PARIS (AP) — France recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday amid an exceptional early heat wave across Europe, the national weather agency said.
It said France’s national thermal indicator — an average of temperatures measured at 30 weather stations— hit a new record of 29.8 C (85.6 F). The previous record of 29.4°C (84.9°F) dated back to heat waves of August 2003 and July 2019.
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