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Early Heatwave Peaks in France With Record 41.4°C, Cooling to Start Wednesday

A forecast gradual cooling from the west through July 3 follows the peak of an early heatwave that prompted red alerts in 16 departments, closing over 1,300 schools.

Canicule : vague de chaleur historique, 200 écoles fermées… 16 départements basculent en vigilance rouge dès mardi
Jean-François Mattei, alors ministre de la Santé, le 19 octobre 2003, au banc des ministres à l'Assemblée nationale à Paris

Overview

  • Temperatures soared to 41.4°C in Cadenet (Vaucluse) and exceeded 40°C in multiple locales on July 1, triggering the highest alert level.
  • Météo-France predicts a west-to-east temperature drop by July 3 while Yonne, Aube, Cher and Loiret remain under red vigilance beyond Wednesday morning.
  • The Ministry of Education reported that around 1,350 public schools were partially or fully closed on July 1 due to inadequate cooling.
  • Paris authorities have restricted traffic inside the A86 to vehicles with Crit’Air 0–2 labels and cut speed limits by 20 km/h to curb heat and pollution.
  • Climate scientists link the timing and intensity of this 50th recorded heatwave to global warming and warn of elevated risks for the elderly, outdoor workers and people without shelter.