Day 2945 (Tuesday) 1st July 2025
This is one of the private beaches in Eze bord- de-Mer
and this is Nice.
Huw went to Nice this morning for his French lesson and said it was quite empty because everyone is hiding from the intense heat, it really is hot now. They are finally taking down the scaffolding where we park the scooter so hopefully we’ll have our parking space back again soon.
When he came home we went up to Mont Boron to have a sandwich and enjoy the view. We stopped at a look-out point first because there was a bit of shade there.
We almost had Mont Boron to ourselves because there is no shade up there.
We never tire of this view but we didn’t stay too long because of the heat.
Heatwave: What to expect in France this week
A festival goer carries bottles of fresh water during Les Deferlantes music festival at Le Barcares, southern France, on June 29, 2025. Photo by Jc Milhet / AFP
Almost all of France is currently under weather warnings for extreme heat while wildfires have broken out in the south - here's what to expect for the rest of the week.
Sizzling temperatures struck France and much of southern Europe over the weekend and into Monday, with 84 of mainland France's 96 départements on orange alert for heatwaves on Monday.
And it doesn't seem likely that it will cool down soon. Here's what Météo France predicts for the rest of the week;
Tuesday - in a word, hot. The high temperatures of Monday will continue into Tuesday with heat alerts remaining in place until Tuesday evening.
Many places will experience a 'tropical night' on Monday night, meaning the temperature will not fall below 20C, making it harder to sleep and increasing heat stress, especially for older or unwell people.
Wednesday - temperatures are expected to peak on Wednesday, although for most of France it will remain very hot on Wednesday. Météo France only issues weather warnings 48 hours in advance, but its likely that at least part of the country will remain covered by heatwave alerts on Wednesday.
Temperatures are expected to get up to 37C in central and southern France, and 30C across much of the rest of the country. The risk of wildfires remains, especially in the south.
Some thunderstorms are expected along the south east coast, and in good news the temperature is likely to fall at night.
Thursday - from Thursday it is expected to start getting cooler - although a caveat here is that it depends whether the 'heat dome' covering much of Europe moves off as expected.
Unlike the dramatic storms that sometimes occur when a heatwave breaks, this time the prediction is just that temperatures will start to get a little cooler. Across much of the country temperatures are predicted to be seasonal norms for early July - which is still quite hot, especially in the south of the country.
Temperatures are expected to range from 36C in the south to 28C in Paris.
Some rain and thunder is forecast for central and southern France
Friday, Saturday and Sunday - back to seasonal temperature norms with heatwave alerts expected to be lifted, rain expected in some areas, although forecasts more than a week in advance are usually not precise.
What changes in France in July 2025
Fireworks explode next the Eiffel Tower as part of the annual July 14th celebrations in Paris. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
A new smoking ban, new medical fees, a debt plan, schools break up, and France's national day - here's what is going on in France in July 2025.
Smoking ban – A nationwide ban on smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops – but not café terraces – comes into force on July 1st.
Gas – Gas prices will rise slightly for households that use it for hot water and cooking from July 1st
Public transport – The south-eastern city of Nice will make public transport free for under-11s from July 1st.
Medical fees – A second tranche of fee increases for certain medical appointments will take effect from the beginning of July.
Heat help – Employers will be required to take additional measures to protect staff from heat-related risks from July 1st.
Parliament – MPs usually break up for the summer at the end of June, but they will remain in Paris for a while longer after the President convened, by decree, an extraordinary session.
Prime minister François Bayrou has promised that he will present detailed plans for the 2026 budget that will tackle France's soaring deficit "by early July".
In Seine swimming – Weather permitting, Parisians and tourists will be able to dive into three dedicated sections of the river from July 5th, according to authorities.
Sport – Euro 2025 kicks off in Switzerland on July 2nd. Les Bleues’ opening Group D match – against England in Zurich – is on July 5th. They will also face Wales and Netherlands as they seek to finish in the top two of the group and qualify for the quarter-finals of the women's contest.
Festival de Carcassonne – The annual festival of music, theatre, arts, dance, comedy and cinema – all set against the dramatic backdrop of the famous citadel – between July 2nd and 29th. Isabelle Adjani, Alanis Morrissette, Robert Plant, Judas Priest and surprise hit of last year’s Olympic Games opening ceremony Gojira are all slated to perform.
Bicycle Race – The 2025 Tour de France sets off from Lille on Saturday, July 5th. After winding its way around the country, it returns – after a year away because of the Olympics – to its traditional finish in Paris on July 27th.
Schools’ out – Schools in France break-up for the long summer holidays after classes on July 4th, or 5th if there are Saturday-morning classes. And that means…
Travel trouble – Roads watchdog Bison Futé has flagged every weekend of July as having ‘very difficult’ or ‘extremely difficult’ conditions on the country’s roads as holidaymakers head out – and home. The dreaded ‘crossover weekend’, however, is not scheduled until the first weekend of August.
Exam results – Nerves ramped up to the max as the results of this year’s baccalauréat exams are due to be published on July 4th – prompting a rush to the Parcoursup website as offers are accepted and rejected.
The results of this year’s brevet exams - taken by pupils aged 15 or 16 - are due to be published between Monday, July 7th, and Friday, July 11th .
State visit – France’s President Macron will begin a three-day State visit to Britain on July 8th.
Fêtes de Bayonne – Known for drawing large crowds, this five-day event celebrates Basque culture with the famous bull run, large parties, street performances, traditional dances, and fireworks. You can even buy a traditional outfit (in the colours of white and red) at a local market nearby to better join in the celebration. The event will run from July 9th to 13th.
Fête nationale – July 14th is France’s Fête nationale, known as Bastille Day in the Anglophone world. The big military parade is on the Champs-Elysées in Paris but most towns mark the occasion with concerts, parties and big, loud, fireworks displays. And it’s a public holiday … on a Monday, too, so it’s a long weekend.
Bargain Hunt – The government-mandated four-week summer sales period ends on July 22nd. Unless you’re on the island of Corsica, when they run from July 9th to August 5th.
Taxes – You should be notified of any tax reimbursements due from your 2023 declarations by the end of July.
Comments
Post a Comment