July 2026, warmest month ever recorded in France

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July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in France since the beginning of the measurements in 1900, surpassing the previous heat wave records of August 2003 and July 2006. With a rain deficit of almost 70%, July 2026 was also the 3rd month of July the least watered in France, further aggravating the surface drought of the country's soils for the past two months. The average temperature in July is 24.9 °C, breaking the August 2003 (24.8 °C) and July 2006 (24.4 °C) records, the institute indicates.

Furthermore, At the end of July, "the soils are even drier than in 2022 and 2025 at the same time, and reach levels equivalent to the lowest ever recorded" in August 2022. The previous driest months in France were July 2022 (85% deficit) and July 2020 (75%). At the end of July, a megafire ravaged thousands of hectares and housing in Gironde.

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July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in France since the beginning of the measurements in 1900, surpassing the previous heat wave records of August 2003 and July 2006.
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With a rain deficit of almost 70%, July 2026 was also the 3rd month of July the least watered in France, further aggravating the surface drought of the country's soils for the past two months.
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The average temperature in July is 24.9 °C, breaking the August 2003 (24.8 °C) and July 2006 (24.4 °C) records, the institute indicates.
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At the end of July, "the soils are even drier than in 2022 and 2025 at the same time, and reach levels equivalent to the lowest ever recorded" in August 2022.
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The previous driest months in France were July 2022 (85% deficit) and July 2020 (75%).
according to Le Progrès
At the end of July, a megafire ravaged thousands of hectares and housing in Gironde.
according to Le Progrès
And also the drier month, so we could write: The heavy rain drops that fell on Monday, August 3rd on a part of Maine-et-Loire, placed in yellow watch at thunderstorms, will not erase the balance sheet of an exceptional July.
according to Ouest-France — À la Une
Despite these rainfalls, the department is coming out of four weeks of severe drought, unprecedented temperatures and record sunshine.
according to Ouest-France — À la Une
Since the end of May, France is already in its fourth episode of strong heats.
according to DH Les Sports+
Heat: July 2026 becomes the warmest and driest month in France.
according to Le Figaro — Actualités

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The excess of temperature over normal (period 1991-2020) - which itself intervenes in a climate already warmed up by..
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The average July temperature is 24.9 °C, thus breaking the August 2003 (24.8 °C) and July 2006 (24.4 °C) records, indicates..
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At the end of July, "the soils are even drier than in 2022 and 2025 at the same time, and reach levels equivalent to the lowest..
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The month of July 2026 was the warmest month ever recorded in France since the beginning of the measurements in 1900, exceeding the..
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With a rain deficit of almost 70%, July 2026 was also the 3rd month of July the least watered in France, further aggravating the..
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