Archive · 2 Jul 2025
France Records Second Hottest June with Heat-Related Deaths
France just had its second-warmest June ever, breaking records since 1900.
It was so hot that almost 2,000 schools had to close.
Unfortunately, there have been reports of two heat-related deaths.
The temperature was much higher than usual, about 3.3 degrees Celsius above the average.
Luckily, cooler air and thunderstorms are on their way to help cool things down.
France experienced its second-hottest June since records began in 1900.
Nearly 2,000 schools closed due to high temperatures.
Two deaths were reported due to heat-related illnesses, according to media reports.
June 2025 was 3.3 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average.
Cooler temperatures and thunderstorms are expected to arrive from the Atlantic.
- Who
- The Ministry for Ecological Transition
- What
- France registered its second-hottest June on record.
- When
- June 2025
- Where
- France
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
Authorities
Public
Reporting of deaths
Authorities
The health ministry said that a detailed report showing the number of deaths linked to the soaring temperatures with medical data will not be available until the autumn.
Public
It's too early to take stock of the consequences of the heatwave.
- Hottest June
- Second-hottest on record (since 1900)
- Schools Closed
- Nearly 2,000
- Temperature Increase
- 3.3 degrees Celsius above average
- Deaths
- Two (reported)
- Emergency Services Increase
- 15 percent increase in the Ile-de-France region
