France recorded its hottest day on record on 24 June 2026.
Temperatures spiked across the country, driving the heatwave to new levels.
Power outages hit about 68,000 customers while the network buckled.
Paris moved to a “heatwave mode”, leaving parks open 24 hours and prohibiting the sale of alcohol in public places.
Lawmakers debated over guidelines for air‑conditioning in homes and offices.
The Eiffel Tower was shut temporarily because metal parts were forced to expand in the extreme heat.
The same heat wave is driving the United Kingdom toward a possible June temperature record.