France Records Its Warmest Summer Ever
France had its warmest summer ever in 2026. The extreme heat caused many problems. Large forest fires burned six times more land than usual. Many people died across Europe because of the hot weather. In Paris, people used fans and foil blankets to stay cool. The French government is now making a new plan to prepare for future hot summers.
France saw a very hot summer in 2026. In fact, it was the warmest summer since the year 1900. The environment minister, Monique Barbut, shared this news on Thursday. She spoke about the new climate report. This report covers the months of June, July, and August.
Other countries in Europe also had very hot weather. For example, Belgium and Britain broke temperature records too. Scientists say humans cause climate change. Because of this, extreme weather happens more often now.
France had many terrible heatwaves this year. One heatwave in late June was extremely strong. Another heatwave in July and August lasted for 23 days. This matched a long record from 1983. The weather service, Météo-France, counted 53 heatwave days in total.
The extreme heat caused big problems. Large forest fires burned the land. By the end of August, these fires destroyed six times more forest than the usual average. The heat was also dangerous for people. Thousands of people in Europe died because of the hot weather.
In Paris, many homes do not have air conditioning. People bought many fans to stay cool. Some residents put silver foil blankets on their windows. This foil blocked the hot sun. Many schools closed because the classrooms were too warm.
The government wants to help. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu asked Barbut for a new plan. Barbut will present this plan by the end of September. The plan will include money for the next five years. The government wants to prepare schools and cities for future hot summers.
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How many days did the longest heatwave in 2026 last?
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“Barbut will present this plan by the end of September.”
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- 01“I will buy a new fan today.”
- 02“We will stay inside to keep cool.”
- 03“The weather will be very hot tomorrow.”
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This phrase uses a superlative adjective to show that no other summer was hotter during this long period.
This is the coldest day since last winter.
This is a way to compare quantities by multiplying them.
They bought three times more food than we did.
This describes emergency blankets used by people to reflect heat away from their homes.
We used silver foil blankets to cover the glass.
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France Records Its Warmest Summer Ever
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How do you stay cool when the weather is extremely hot?
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What can governments do to help cities prepare for hot summers?
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