Paris heatwave set to peak at 35 deg C before weekend relief
Paris is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures expected to peak at 35 deg C on May 29. French health authorities have reported at least seven deaths linked to the extreme heat, prompting amber warnings in the region. Relief is anticipated over the weekend as an Atlantic weather system approaches, bringing cooler conditions.
- ▪The heatwave in Paris is forecast to peak at 35 deg C on May 29.
- ▪At least seven deaths have been linked to the extreme temperatures in France.
- ▪Cooler conditions are expected across France by May 31 as an Atlantic weather system approaches.
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Paris heatwave set to peak at 35 deg C before weekend reliefSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWorkers cool themselves amid scorching heat at Fontaine d'Agam at the La Defense business district in Paris.PHOTO: BLOOMBERGPublished May 29, 2026, 05:31 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 05:33 PMListenPARIS – The record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe is forecast to peak on May 29 in Paris, but relief is on the horizon.Daytime highs could reach 35 deg C in Paris, with 32 deg C possible on May 30, according to government forecaster Meteo-France.French health authorities have linked at least seven deaths to the extreme temperatures.
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