Several maximum temperature records for the month of May were beaten or equaled on Wednesday May 18 in the South-East, Center-East and South-West, in particular in Albi (33.7°C), Toulouse (33.4 °C) or Montélimar (33.8°C), which constitutes an “
exceptional heat wave
”, according to La Chaîne Météo*
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France is going through its longest warmest spring period, with at least 37 consecutive days above normal, a period of high heat made more likely by global warming.
It was between 28 and 34°C this week in most regions, an unusual temperature for the season.
Even in Brittany, the island of Bréhat has equaled its record dating from May 31, 1992, with 27.8°C.
Wednesday's temperatures.
The Weather Channel.
The month of May should break “
a lot of records
”
At Cap Ferret, which broke its record with 35°C, "
we were hot at the service
", told AFP Pascal, who serves customers at the ice cream shop "
O Sorbet d'Amour Cap Ferret
", while at Cape Point.
“
We didn't have that many people, they are sealed off at home or they are at the beach
”.
Chez Hortense, a chic restaurant in Cap Ferret, “
if you're sitting by the beach drinking a glass of wine, it's going to be fine.
But for us servers, it's more complicated, you have to put on a hat and drink a lot
, ”Jérémy Leporcq told AFP.
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The month of May should break "
many records
", assures Pascal Scaviner, head of the forecast service of La Chaîne Météo, in particular that of the "
number of continuous days with national average temperatures above normal
" seasonal.
He will also remember "
the strong lack of rain, which will further aggravate the drought in many regions
".
The number of days exceeding 30°C in the month of May.
The Weather Channel.
*The Weather Channel is a property of the Figaro group.
