Meteo France. Rouen broke its record for the number of sunny hours in July
By Adrian Filoche
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322 ! It’s the number of sunny hours recorded during the month of July 2022 by the weather station Weather France de Boosclose to Rouen (Seine Maritime). Simply one disc, all months combined. To find readings (almost) as important, we have to go back to 1976, a year marked by a terrible drought. In June of that year, the Rouen station had noted 313 hours of sunshine.
A new heat wave in the week
“This month of July 2022 is exceptional. Compared to recent years, we are well above, ”confirms the Boos meteorological station, which is counting on an average of just over 200 hours for recent years, at the same period.
“In July 2019, we had 164 hours of sunshine, 254 in July 2018, 255 in July 2013, 286 in July 2006 which was marked by a strong heat wave”, specifies a forecaster at the station.
Up to 34° on Saturday
This year’s figures coincide with the numerous heat waves linked to global warming and which follow one another during the summer. And it’s not over !
Indeed, temperatures will rise again from Wednesday in France, as well as throughout Seine-Maritime. In the department, the 30 degree mark will be exceeded, with up to 34°C expected on Saturday, according to Météo France.
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