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Emilien Vicens
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The month of June 2025 promises to be the warmest ever recorded in Perpignan and in the Pyrénées-Orientales. After a first heat peak last week, A new scorching wave will settle In the driest department in France, which will experience very high temperatures, these next hours and the next few days. At the same time, thunderstorms will burst. Météo France triggered Double yellow vigilance.
The heat wave settles
Summer officially started this Saturday, June 21, but the thermometer already exceeds seasonal values. In the Pyrénées-Orientales, a peak at 38.7 ° C was noted on the side of Céret, at the end of last week. And Temperatures could climb a little more plusthese next days in Catalan country …
Already in force before the weekend, Heat yellow vigilance has been triggered again par Météo France In the Pyrénées-Orientales, this Monday noon and until midnight Wednesday, at least. It should be extended beyond, according to the latest forecasts.

The 40 degree mark announced
“Tropical” nights, above 25 ° C are expected all week on a large part of the department. During the day, the maximums will be around 36 ° C on Perpignan and the Plaine du Roussillon, and around 38 ° C inside the land, as in Vallespir and on aspres.
The hottest day of the week is expected for this Wednesday, June 25, with A peak at 40 ° C planned locally. Ie a dozen degrees above normal. The mercury will barely drop a little on Thursday and Friday, before starting up next weekend. What to do from June 2025 The hottest June never noted in the Pyrénées-Orientales.
Thunderstorms will burst
And who says warmth… also says storms. This Monday, Météo France also sparked its yellow vigilance for thunderstorms in the department, between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. In the second part of the day, showers could break out in the west of the Catalan country, namely the Cerdagne, the Capcir, the Vallespir or the Conflent.
As was already the case this Sunday, where significant accumulation fell in the mountains. For the time being, Perpignan, the plain and the coastline should stay awaybut an overflow is always possible. These thunderstorms will also be present this Tuesday, June 24.

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