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The Guardian: South-west France swelters in 'staggering' 26.9C November night heat
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/28/south-west-france-sweltered-in-269c-november-night-time-heatSouth-west France swelters in ‘staggering’ 26.9C November night heat
Temperatures of this week would be exceptional for summer, says climatologist, never mind late November
Ajit Niranjan
Thu 28 Nov 2024 10.55 EST
Towns in south-west France roasted in “completely extreme” heat in the early hours of Tuesday, with overnight temperatures hitting 26.9C (80.42F).
“It’s very exceptional temperatures – even for the summer, let alone late November,” said Matthieu Sorel, a climatologist at Météo France.
Climate scientists across the country described the night-time heat as “staggering” and “phenomenal” for reaching such highs so late in the year. Météo France could not confirm if it was the highest temperature recorded on a November night because its hourly data only stretched back to about 1990, said Sorel. “But still, it’s huge,” he added.
“From what we can remember, [we have] never seen such temperatures during the night for this time of year.”
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Temperatures of this week would be exceptional for summer, says climatologist, never mind late November
Ajit Niranjan
Thu 28 Nov 2024 10.55 EST
Towns in south-west France roasted in “completely extreme” heat in the early hours of Tuesday, with overnight temperatures hitting 26.9C (80.42F).
“It’s very exceptional temperatures – even for the summer, let alone late November,” said Matthieu Sorel, a climatologist at Météo France.
Climate scientists across the country described the night-time heat as “staggering” and “phenomenal” for reaching such highs so late in the year. Météo France could not confirm if it was the highest temperature recorded on a November night because its hourly data only stretched back to about 1990, said Sorel. “But still, it’s huge,” he added.
“From what we can remember, [we have] never seen such temperatures during the night for this time of year.”
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