Heatwave: what are the hottest areas in Paris?

Published by Nathanaël de Sortiraparis · Published on August 7th, 2022 at 03:28 p.m.
In a satellite photo taken of the city of Paris on a scorching hot day, you will see what zones are the most impacted by the heat within the city.

Have you ever wondered where to find shelter in Paris on scorching hot days? For we have the answer! Thanks to a satellite picture by the International Space Station, enjoy a view of the city where the hottest areas are shown. A shot shared by the 15th arrondissement town hall.

Tweet reads: “This picture of Paris taken by the [ISS] on June 18 and kindly provided by [ESA] shines a light on the hottest areas of the city on a scorching hot dat. It has it all to encourage to adapt the city to climate evolution and planting even more”.

This is not surprising to see the freshest areas are those where there are the most trees, as the hottest zones are set around the beltway. In a nutshell, Paris left bank is hotter than the right bank for the latter enjoys more tree-filled areas and parks. But the first four arrondissements of the city clearly are the hottest.

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