Heat wave: no temperature records in the Loire, but still 37.4 ° C recorded – France Bleu

The numbers on the thermometer go back down this Thursday, August 1 in the Loire: A heat warning goes from orange to yellow in the region where the forecast temperature is close to 30 ° C. Enough to breathe a little: according to Météo France, Wednesday 31 July was the hottest day of this heat waveOtherwise it recorded 37.4 °C in Saint-Chamond or 37.1 °C in Bouthéon. Even in Pilat, although it was over 1,000m high, the meteorological agency recorded 29.4 ° C. Remember that these temperature readings are taken in the shade.

More than 21 ° at night

Fortunately, the July 2015 heat record did not fall: the thermometer then showed 41.1 degrees in Bouthéon. Usually at this time of the year, the average is around 27 or 28 °C.

It is with high temperatures during the night that we recognize as heatstroke : on July 31, it was not lower than 22°C in Saint-Chamond, 21°C in Saint-Étienne, 21.3°C in Roanne or 21.9°C at the Pilat Graix station.

The temperature over the weekend should be more pleasant, according to Météo France, with 29 ° C in the area of ​​Forez. But they could start rising again next week.