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Toulouse, As All Europe, Lived One Of Its Hottest Day On Record

A pharmacy thermometer indicates 39?C in Toulouse, France, on June 22, 2026. France, along with the rest of Europe, experiences its second heatwave of the year, with temperatures reaching or surpassing 40?C in Toulouse. This heatwave is notable for its early onset, duration, and intensity, with dozens of temperature records being surpassed. MeteoFrance states that this day is expected to be one of the hottest on record. Temperature records are being broken, even at night, with France experiencing temperatures 8 to 16?C above normal for June. The heatwave is attributed to a phenomenon known as a heat dome, where a mass of hot air is trapped by cooler air. This event coincides with climate experts' warnings 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 temperatures of 1950-1990. Most French departments are under red alert, and schools have closed due to the heatwave. At least 18 people have died in France today due to the heat. Europe is experiencing unusually high temperatures. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

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