Temperature Reaches 42 Degrees in France: Orange Alert in 72 Departments

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026, France came under the influence of a historic heatwave, and air temperatures reached record levels across the country.

Considering the severity of the situation, the France Meteorological Service (Météo-France) has upgraded 67 districts (departments) to an orange alert level. Air temperatures are expected to rise up to 42°C…