The country’s second heatwave in less than a month will be accompanied by high humidity levels and thunderstorms, according to weather channel La Chaîne Météo. Temperatures in southern France are expected to rise to 35-37 degrees Celsius, potentially reaching a peak of 40 degrees Celsius in some areas. Temperatures in the north will be cooler in comparison, hovering between 30-33 degrees Celsius. France, Spain, Italy and parts of central Europe sweltered in an early summer heatwave last month that caused several deaths. In Italy, June was the second warmest month in Italy since 1800, with the temperature 3.30 degrees Celsius higher than average.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 18, 2019 14:38 UTC