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Toulouse: First Heatwave Of The Year Due To Global Warming
A pharmacy thermometer shows a temperature of 39?C during a heatwave in Toulouse, France, on May 27, 2026. France experiences its first heatwave of the year, with temperatures reaching 37?C in Toulouse. The heatwave is notable for its early occurrence and intensity, with numerous temperature records surpassed, particularly in the southwest. France's temperatures are 8 to 15?C above the May average. The heatwave is attributed to a phenomenon known as a heat dome, where hot air is trapped by cooler air. This event coincides with climate experts' concerns that limiting global warming to +1.5?C, as agreed during the 2015 COP21 in Paris, may not be achievable, with France already 2.2?C above the 1950-1990 average. Southern Europe is experiencing unusually high temperatures. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)
