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France: the Current Heat Wave Becomes the 2nd Longest Ever Recorded (Méteo-France)

"With an ITN (National Thermal Indicator, Temperature Average on 30 Reference Stations, NDLR) final at 24.5°C for the day of Tuesday, August 18, we are 22 days in heat wave, 2nd provisional since 1947", the date of the beginning of the measurements, the national forecaster told the AFP. This wave exceeds in duration that of July 2006 (21 days). The record of the longest heat wave in France was reached in July 1983, with 23 days. Started on July …

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Anadolu Ajansı

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France's latest heat wave longest recorded since 1983

Heat wave affecting country in recent years lasted for 23 days

15 hours ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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TVN

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France Records More than 50 Days of Heat Wave Since Mid

Western Europe experienced the warmest summer start ever recorded, with a June-July period at a record level, with heat waves, widespread drought and fires fueled by climate change.

2 days ago·Warsaw, Poland

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The Heat Wave Hitting France Is the Second Longest in the Country's History.

The absolute record remains that of July 1983, when France experienced a heat wave lasting 23 days.

2 days ago·Marousi, Greece

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Heatwave 2026: France Beats Its Historical Record with 52 Days of Heat Waves

Hexagon has recorded an unprecedented period of high temperatures since mid-June, well above the figures observed in the summers 2003 and 2022 according to the data of Météo-France.

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Even Before the End of the Summer, the Heat Waves of 2026 Beat These Previous Records

The current heat wave is the second longest ever recorded in France, with 22 days of heat almost general on the country.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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Heat: France Has Never Been Warmer than in the Summer of 2026, the Number of Days of Heat Waves Has Reached a Historic Level

The French and French have never experienced such a warm summer in their entire lives. Hexagon has reached record heat levels with nearly 52 days of heat waves since the beginning of June after...

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