What weather is to be expected in France on Saturday July 8 and Sunday July 9, 2023? On this weekend synonymous with going on vacation, it will be necessary to remember to hydrate well. And even to bring, if possible, any object likely to refresh the atmosphere a little. The Weather Channel indeed predicts a return of high temperatures on 3/4 of the country, before the return of thunderstorms. From Friday July 7, 2023, temperatures are expected to be high. Saturday July 8, 2023, a peak of high heat will be widespread. The sun will dominate over 3/4 of the country, with weather that will become heavy as the day progresses. Stormy showers are likely to develop between Normandy, Ile-de-France and Hauts-de-France during the afternoon. Also on Saturday July 8, 2023, the thermometer will rise to 31°C in Paris. But some departments in the Rhône Valley could even go on heat wave alert. As a reminder, the heat wave is characterized by minimum temperatures above 20°C, including at night, for at least three days.
First heat wave of the season: which regions are affected?
“This fairly localized heat wave, will therefore be the premiere of the summer season”, precise The Weather Channel. The high temperatures will indeed last in the East of France, where they will settle from Friday July 7, 2023. Due to the arrival of air of subtropical origin, a jump of 9 to 12°C is particularly expected in the north-eastern and central-eastern regions. If the strong heat will be ephemeral in the West, where they will extend over one to two days, they will impact the South-East, and in particular regions such as Occitanie, for three to four days. Peaks at 40°C are likely to be reached on Saturday July 8, 2023, in a Nîmes-Avignon-Aix-en-Provence triangle. Border departments such as Drôme or Ardèche should be spared, “particularly because more noticeable nocturnal cooling”. In Lyon, the period of high temperatures could occur from Saturday July 8, 2023 to Monday July 10, 2023, with 21 to 22°C at dawn and 34 to 35°C in the afternoon.