Paris’s parks, gardens and green spaces close this Saturday, June 27, 2026, as violent storms forecast by Meteo-France loom, just as swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin is halted, with orange weather alerts added to the heatwave.
Thunderstorms and showers are on the forecast for Île-de-France this Thursday, June 4, 2026. Météo-France has placed the entire region under yellow weather warnings, with daytime highs around 16 to 19°C. Here’s everything you need to know.
Yellow thunderstorm vigilance is in effect for Paris and the Île-de-France region this Tuesday, June 2, 2026. A thundery system is marching from west to east, with showers and thunderclaps expected during the day, according to Météo-France.
A major weather deterioration threatens France this week with the arrival of ex-hurricane Erin. While Paris and the Île-de-France region should be relatively unaffected by the most violent storms, rain and showers are expected from Thursday onwards. Here's an update on the forecast.
Due to the passage of Hurricane Kirk, Météo France has placed all the departments of the Île-de-France region under a "vigilance orange pluie-inondation" (orange rain-flood watch) on Wednesday October 9 and Thursday October 10, 2024.
France is in the grip of record-breaking drought, with soils exceptionally arid. After another heatwave, rainfalls and thunderstorms are expected next week and likely to cause floodings in the country.
Last Sunday evening, Paris and Ile-de-France inhabitants have been disturbed by a strange sulfur odor in the air for some and a smell of burning for others. If internet users have shared their worries on social network, Paris firefighters attribute these smells to the sever storms this weekend. Analyses are ongoing to determine the origin. Results should be known later today.
