Overview
- Temperatures split sharply Tuesday, with around 30°C in the Basque Country — 29.6°C in Saint‑Jean‑de‑Luz and 30°C likely near Biarritz — versus 13°C in Cherbourg.
- High pressure keeps most of France dry and bright this week, with many places seeing little or no rain and plenty of sun.
- A northeasterly “bise” cools the northern half and can gust near the English Channel up to 70–80 km/h, which lowers the feel despite clear skies.
- Forecasters expect a brief dip in conditions Wednesday over southern mountains and Provence, with more clouds and isolated showers or a rumble of thunder.
- Sun returns widely by Friday with warmer afternoons spreading north and early‑season heat hanging on in the southwest, extending a notably dry spring pattern.