France Records Third Consecutive Summer of Above-Normal Temperatures

The summer‌ of 2024 has been confirmed as the third in a⁤ row to record above-normal temperatures for⁣ the country, according to the French Meteorological Agency’s seasonal⁢ report.

The agency’s findings indicate that the summer of 2024 was also hotter than normal, with​ two significant ‌heat waves and a period of intense ‌localized thunderstorms.

A breakdown of the season’s temperatures reveals that June was relatively‍ normal, ‍while July was 0.6 degrees warmer than average, and August was 1.5 degrees warmer. This results in ⁤an overall increase of 0.7 degrees above⁣ normal temperatures between ​1991 and 2020.

Heat Waves⁣ and Thunderstorms

France experienced its first ​”short but intense” heat wave of the season between ⁣July 29 and‍ August 2, affecting the⁤ southern ⁣half of the country. A second heat wave followed between August 6 and⁣ 13, impacting a large part of French territory, excluding the northwestern​ region.

The⁢ French Meteorological Agency notes ⁣a ⁤concerning trend in heat wave frequency, stating ‌that “Before 1989, we observed a heat⁢ wave⁢ in our country every⁢ 5 years on ‌average. Since 2000, heat waves​ have returned almost every year.”