Climate of France
France has both an oceanic climate and a continental climate. Coastal cantons, for example Normandy and Brittany have an oceanic climate. Whilst inland cantons, for example Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, have a continental climate.
Temperature records[change | change source]
The highest temperature ever recorded in France was 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) on 28 June 2019 in Vérargues.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in France was −41.0 °C (−41.8 °F) on 17 January 1985 in Doubs.
Highest temperatures measured in France[change | change source]
| Temperature | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) | 28 June 2019 | Vérargues |
| 44.1 °C (111.4 °F) | 12 August 2003 | Saint-Christol-lès-Alès |
| 43.9 °C (111.0 °F) | 7 July 1982 | Entrecasteaux |
| 43.7 °C (110.7 °F) | 4 August 2003 | Saint-Andiol |
| 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) | 23 July 2009 | Sartène |
| 42.8 °C (109.0 °F) | 19 July 1904 | Montpellier |
| 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) | 19 July 2022 | Biscarrosse |
| 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) | 30 July 1983 | Saint-Raphaël |
| 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) | 23 August 2023 | Toulouse |
| 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) | 5 August 2017 | Le Luc |
| 42.0 °C (107.6 °F) | 18 July 2022 | Nantes |
| 41.9 °C (107.4 °F) | 25 July 2019 | Paris |
| 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) | 24 August 2023 | Lyon |
| 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) | 23 July 2019 | Bordeaux |
| 41.1 °C (106.0 °F) | 13 August 2003 | Montélimar |
| 41.0 °C (105.8 °F) | 18 June 2022 | Mont-de-Marsan |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "C'est officiel : on a atteint les 46 °C en France en juin". Archived from the original on 2019-07-21.