This July’s heatwave broke more than one record. On Monday July 18, 2022, absolute records were broken, according to Météo France readings. In particular, 42.6°C was recorded in Biscarrosse (Landes), 41.4°C in La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée) and 39.3°C in Brest (Finistère).

This heat wave, classic for a month of July, but particularly intense for a country like France, should end on the morning of Wednesday July 20, 2022 in the north-east of the territory, according to forecasts from La Chaîne Météo.

Thus, temperatures will generally fall across the country, but the thermometer will still show values ​​well above normal for the season. In our slideshow below, discover the list of departments where temperatures will drop by 10 to 15°C in just 24 hours, between the afternoon of Tuesday July 19 and that of Wednesday July 20, 2022. The information provided is based on Météo France forecasts for July 19, 2022 at 1 p.m. and are subject to change.

According to La Chaîne Météo, Wednesday July 20, 2022 will be much more “breathable” than its predecessors, although still very hot “to the south-east as far as Alsace” as well as to the south “of a Strasbourg / Lyon / Toulouse towards the Mediterranean”. Peaks at 40°C are still possible locally between Vaucluse and Gard.