France has been experiencing rising temperatures, with an average increase of 1.7C since 1900 according to Meteo France. Every decade since 1970 has recorded warmer temperatures, and from 2011 to 2020, there was a notable rise of 0.6C, the highest in a 20-year period. The year 2022 was documented as the hottest ever, featuring 33 days classified as heatwaves. The trend indicates that recent summers, notably those from 2003 to 2023, are the hottest on record, suggesting a significant change in temperature patterns.
Since 1900, the average temperature in France has warmed by 1.7C. Every decade since 1970 has been warmer than the previous one.
Over the last ten years, from 2011 to 2020, the rise has been +0.6C, the highest increase observed between two decades in France since 1900.
Overall, 2022 was the hottest year on record in France, with a record 33 days meeting officially defined heatwave conditions.
The hottest summers recorded since 1900 are all recent ones - 2003, 2022, 2018, 2023 and 2019.
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