Temperatures in France are above seasonal norms

The country is going through an extraordinarily hot period from mid-October and it is expected to continue until the end of the month, according to a statement from the Meteo France weather service. Air temperatures in France are 4 to 5 degrees above seasonal normals.

The meteorological service indicated that in some parts of the country record temperatures for planting were registered, citing as an example the temperatures in the town of Figari, on the island of Corsica, of 32.5 degrees on October 23. He pointed out that the warm weather is also effective in the north and southwest of the country.

Noting that there were tropical nights at the end of October in the south of France, it was stated that the lowest temperature observed in the Barrio de Socoa, in the southern Pyrénées-Atlantiques province, was 24.7 degrees.

Temperatures are expected to drop from Sunday, but will remain above seasonal normals. (AA)