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Toulouse: First Heatwave Of The Year Due To Global Warming

A pharmacy thermometer shows a temperature of 38?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 dozens of temperature records surpassed, particularly in the southwest. France is experiencing temperatures 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 in 2015 during the COP21 in Paris, may not be achievable. France's current temperatures are 2.2?C above the 1950-1990 average. Southern Europe is experiencing unusually high temperatures. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)