Weather experts predict warmer than average summer for France
The south of France and Corsica are the most likely to experience higher than usual temperatures
There is a 60% chance the summer will be hotter than average in parts of the south
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The upcoming summer period is likely to be warmer than usual in France, state forecaster M茅t茅o France predicts.
The south of France, in particular Corsica, is likely to be warmer than average in June, July, and August, the forecaster stated in its covering the coming months.
There is a 60% chance of higher temperatures in Corsica, a 50% chance it will be hotter than average levels in other parts of France and a 30% chance temperatures will reach average levels.
However, it has not ruled out the possibility of a cooler than usual summer, with a 20% chance of this occurring (10% in Corsica).
At a European level, a warmer than usual summer is expected across the Mediterranean and the Balkans, the latter of which is also likely to be drier than usual.
It is uncertain whether the season will be drier or wetter than normal in France, M茅t茅o France said.
French authorities remain confident that the country will avoid widespread drought this summer after plentiful rainfall at the start of the year, but remain vigilant.
Climatologists assess several global factors to estimate weather conditions for the upcoming three months, although these of course are far from certain.
M茅t茅o France publishes daily weather bulletins as well as weather warnings for extreme conditions 鈥� including for heatwaves and canicules 鈥� and The Connexion covers the weather outlook across France at the start and end of each week.
