# French environment minister says 2026 was France’s hottest summer on record

https://mins.news/en/item/43788

- France 24, 2026-09-03 12:47 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260903-france-recorded-hottest-summer-ever-in-2026-environment-minister-says

> French Environment Minister Monique Barbut said Thursday that no summer since measurements began in 1990 had been hotter than the one in 2026.

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