The heat wave, which hit France last week, will remain in the annals of forecasters.
In particular in the former Languedoc-Roussillon.
According to Météo France, on June 17, at the height of this episode, the difference between the temperatures observed that day in this territory and the average maximum temperatures usually recorded at this time is + 11 to 14 degrees.
On June 17, the maximum temperatures exceeded the threshold of 40 degrees inland in Aude, Hérault and Gard.
Reaching this temperature in June is rare, underlines Météo France.
Such mercury was only noted "one to three times in Hérault and Gard, on June 28, 2019 and June 21, 2003", indicate the forecasters.
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