Heatwave
All the latest news and essential info on heatwaves in France.
Light meals and shutters: The French government advice for surviving a heatwave
As France swelters under a heatwave, it's worth remembering the French government's official advice on how to stay cool and out of danger.
Heatwave disrupts trains and schools in France
A new heatwave swept across much of France on Thursday, with temperatures forecast to approach 40C later in the week, dozens of trains were cancelled and classes suspended.
Weather warning: Paris and central France placed on heatwave alert
The French weather forecaster Météo France has placed 26 départements - including those of Paris, Lyon and the French Alps - on alert as temperatures are projected to reach 40C in some areas.
7 ways to keep your French home cool without air conditioning
Air conditioning is not common in France, especially in private homes - but there are other ways to keep yourself and your home cool during a heatwave.
France braces for new heatwave as Paris allows canal swimming
France braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat.
Which will be the hottest areas of France this week?
France is predicted to have its second heatwave of the summer starting on Wednesday, but some regions will be more affected than others.
Intense and long-lasting heatwave predicted to hit France
Temperatures are predicted to soar in France from Wednesday, with forecasters saying that the heatwave could last until the end of the month.
Paris and western France on heatwave alert as temperatures hit 39C
Météo-France maintained orange heatwave alerts across large parts of France on Thursday including the capital Paris, warning that the unusually early spell of extreme heat is “unprecedented” for the end of May.
From swimming to bullocks: 10 ways to say you’re sweating in French
When the heatwaves arrive, you're likely to end up a bit sweaty - luckily, the French language is rich with ways to express that you're feeling somewhat hot and bothered.
'Avoid iced water and air-conditioning on max' - How the French stay cool in a heatwave
With France sweltering under an early heatwave, much of the conversation in the country is about how to keep cool - and some of the solutions might not be what you would expect.
France warns public after seven deaths linked to May heatwave
The French government said on Tuesday that seven people were reported to have died in connection to the recent heatwave baking much of western Europe, five of which were drownings.
France swelters under record May temperatures as heatwave continues
France remained in the grip of its earliest heatwave on record on Tuesday. Forecasters have warned that temperatures could climb close to 40C later this week in parts of the country.
France recorded at least 280 excess deaths during August heatwave
French public health authorities have reported hundreds of excess deaths during the second heatwave of the summer - which spanned two weeks during August.
Seven French expressions to help you complain about the heat
As the heatwave continues, here are some handy French phrases to grumble about the heat.
Update: Red heatwave alert lifted but high temperatures continue across France
As France's intense August heatwave entered its seventh day, the country's weather forecaster lifted the highest-level red alert, but most of the country remained under orange warnings, with scorching temperatures set to persist.
'Not normal . . . a nightmare' - French react to searing heatwave
As France sizzles under what weather forecasters have described as "exceptional" temperatures, French people have been speaking out about the heat, describing it as a 'nightmare', 'hell' and 'not normal'.
What gets cancelled during heatwaves in France?
Heatwaves are becoming more common and more dangerous in France, and it's also increasingly common for events and activities to be cancelled or disrupted by the high temperatures.
'Don't sleep naked' - How to get a good night’s sleep in a French heatwave
France's searing heatwaves can also bring with them some hot, sticky and uncomfortable nights - so here are some tips from experts to help you sleep when it's hot.
Explained: How dangerous are French heatwaves?
France regularly issues weather alerts when heatwaves strike - but how dangerous are sizzling days in France? And how can you keep yourself safe?
In numbers: Yes, summers in France are getting hotter
Summers in France have always been hot, especially in the south, so do the latest wave of extreme weather warnings really mark a rise in temperatures? Or just a change in weather forecasting techniques and media attention?
How France aims to keep the power on as temperatures soar
Intense heatwaves are leading to increasing numbers of blackouts in France and across Europe - so what's being done to keep the lights (and the fridge) on as temperatures soar?
Is France ready for a summer of increasingly severe wildfires?
Two huge wildfires on Tuesday saw people evacuated in France's second-largest city while an airport, train line and several motorways were closed - so is France prepared to deal with its increasingly severe summer fires?
Marseille residents return to burnt out homes after wildfire
Residents returned to their devastated homes on Wednesday after a wildfire on the fringes of Marseille destroyed or severely damaged dozens of houses and turned cars into blackened shells.