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Intense Heat Wave in France: Temperatures Expected to Reach 40°C

The summer of 2023 has not said its last word in France. A heat wave is expected over a large part of the country from the weekend of August 19 and 20 and until August 23 or even 24, announces the Weather Channel on its website. France will be under the huge heat dome rising from the Sahara. It will be very hot, the temperatures will show scorching values ​​​​in many regions , specifies the forecaster. Up to 40°C in the South. And La Chaîne Météo added that it could be the most intense heat wave in France after August 15.

Only Brittany and Normandy should be spared by this heat wave. On the other hand, Maine-et-Loire and Deux-Sèvres should not escape it, especially from Monday August 21.

36°C in Angers, 38°C in Cholet, Saumur and Bressuire, 40°C in Niort

In Angers, the maximum could then show 30 ° C on Sunday August 20 before climbing to 36 ° C between Monday August 21 and Thursday August 24. As for the minimums, they could oscillate between 19°C and 21°C.

In Cholet (37°C on August 22), and Saumur (38°C expected on August 22 as well), it could be even hotter, still according to forecasts from La Chaîne Météo.

In Deux-Sèvres, 40°C should be reached on Tuesday August 22 in Niort where the minimums will be between 20 and 23°C. In Bressuire, Thouars and Parthenay, Tuesday will also be the hottest day (38°C).

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