South-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

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.

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