The weather in Paris and in Île-de-France for this week of June 22–28, 2026, remains dominated by an intense heat wave. Daytime temperatures flirt with 40°C from Monday to Thursday, pushing the region into red alert, before thunderstorms could cool things off over the weekend.

Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.

A heatwave extending is expected this week, with temperatures expected to approach 40C. Rail services will be cut to avoid air-conditioning failures and Paris has authorised swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin.

FRANCE has been baking in a historic, record-shattering June heatwave as a plume of hot air sent the mercury skyrocketing. A “heat-dome” trapped Saharan air over the continent, forcing

By Makini Brice, Emma Pinedo and Sarah Young PARIS/MADRID/LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.

Will the U.S. reign in the rain? The opening ceremony of the games of the 33rd Olympiad occurred with heavy rain in Paris. Historically, Paris can reach triple digit highs (or, using the metric system used in Europe, the mid 30s in Celsius). For that matter..

France banned public alcohol consumption in some areas, closed hundreds of schools and canceled events as an extreme heat wave sent temperatures soaring across Europe.