In May, the heatwave has already struck. According to data shared by Météo Express, nearly 350 heat records were broken on Monday in France, especially in the West and Southwest. Among them, the record at Cap Ferret, where 36.5°C was recorded by the ocean.
36.5°C at Cap Ferret, the record!
This is one of the most striking figures of this weather episode. Located on the Arcachon Bay, Cap Ferret usually enjoys a temperate climate thanks to the influence of the Atlantic. Watching the mercury rise to 36.5°C just a few meters from the ocean is particularly rare.
Other cities have also recorded exceptional temperatures: 36°C in Ciboure-Socoa, 35°C in Nantes, 35°C in Cognac, and 33°C in Brest. According to Météo Express, some of the records broken dated back more than...
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Early Heat and Record Series in the West
This heat episode is particularly striking because of its early arrival. Such temperatures are typically seen in the height of summer, between July and August, and much more rarely at the end of May. The West is experiencing...nçais was particularly affected by this unusual heatwave. Brest, for example, recorded 33°C, shattering its previous record of 29.8°C.
For meteorologists, this sequence mainly illustrates the intensification and early occurrence of hot episodes observed in recent years.