After a very dry April, a heatwave is expected next week in France, announced Weather channel . First heat stroke of the year “could be quite durable” with temperature 3° to 5 °C higher than average for the week » from 9 to 15 May 2022, predictions of television channels specializing in weather.

In the north, the mercury should exceed 25 °C while in the south, it should pass the 30 °C mark. Peak heat is expected on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 with a feeling higher than the value displayed by the thermometer. “With the air coming from the subtropics, the heat will be almost intense, with warm nights conducive to barbecues and late-night dinners on the terrace”Explain Weather channel.

The site determined that this heat wave was not “Nothing surprising” for the month of May, considering that last year the temperature in Paris increased since the end of March.

France lacks rain

France is experiencing “rainfall deficit” since the beginning of the year, according to the site Weather City which shows that “This chronic lack of rain is causing the drought already seen in some areas”. January, February and March experienced a rainfall deficit of around 40%.

Météo Villes is not too optimistic about the drought “could be a problem in the coming weeks and months with possible water restrictions for the summer”. According to European and American weather forecast models, the coming months will be not at all wet. And it’s not the upcoming heat wave that will say otherwise.

At more extreme levels, India and Pakistan experienced extreme temperatures in the spring of 2022, sometimes bringing mercury near or above 50 °C.