Europe sizzles under 'heat dome' as France logs hottest May day on record
Key takeaways
- Météo-France said the heatwave is likely to last at least until the end of the week.
- By: FRANCE 24 A man fills a glass of water at a public fountain in the Montparnasse area of Paris on May 25, 2026.
- The surge follows a record-breaking Monday, with France logging its hottest day in the month of May on record, according to its weather agency, and the United Kingdom also posting unprecedented highs.
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France on Monday recorded its hottest May day on record, its weather agency said, forecasting that Tuesday would be even warmer as large swathes of Europe bake under unseasonal heat that is prompting officials to issue health warnings and order restrictions on outdoor work. Météo-France said the heatwave is likely to last at least until the end of the week.
By: FRANCE 24 A man fills a glass of water at a public fountain in the Montparnasse area of Paris on May 25, 2026. © Stéphane de Sakutin, AFP Forecasters in Europe warned Tuesday of exceptional heat as record temperatures driven by a "heat dome" push temperatures well above seasonal norms across the continent.
The surge follows a record-breaking Monday, with France logging its hottest day in the month of May on record, according to its weather agency, and the United Kingdom also posting unprecedented highs.