The highest temperature ever recorded in France was like when your favorite ice cream melts in the sun on a hot summer day.
Imagine you're playing outside on a really, really hot day, so hot that even your shadow feels tired. That’s how it felt in France, where the temperature reached 48.8 degrees Celsius, that's like having a big fire burning right next to you for most of the day!
What does that temperature feel like?
- It's hotter than a microwave on full power
- It's like standing outside during the middle of a desert storm
- You'd probably want to wear your thinnest clothes and drink lots of water
This super-hot day happened in 2023 in the town of Lisieux, which is in northern France. The sun was so strong that it felt like a giant, invisible fan was blowing hot air everywhere.
So next time you're having a really hot day, remember, someone in France once had that kind of heat!
Examples
- A child learns that the hottest day ever recorded in France was 46 degrees Celsius.
- A teacher explains to a class that France has had extremely hot days, like one that reached 46°C.
- A simple example is comparing the heat of a summer day to the record-breaking temperature in France.
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