Météo-France said the mercury at its Paris-Montsouris station in the French capital surpassed the previous high of 40.4C, set in July 1947, soon after 1pm and continued to climb, reaching 42.6C soon after 4pm.That's hot, anywhere; but especially in a city that has not been well fitted out with airconditioning. (And adding lots of airconditioning can make a city hotter too.)
“And it could climb even higher,” the service said, noting that 43C in the shade “is the average maximum temperature in Baghdad, Iraq in July”. David Salas y Mélia, a climatologist, said the heatwave was one “of quite exceptional intensity”.
When are the decrepit dopes of Catallaxy going to admit they are wrong, JC? Needs to start at the top - with Sinclair Davidson's apology to society.
The heat island effect. The result of urban development. What you want to know is how the temperature trends are going in rural settings up-wind from the city.
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