2024 Climate Change Report: Severe Impacts on France Revealed
2024 records significant climate changes in France with rising temperatures and increased rainfall, signaling urgent environmental challenges ahead.
Key Points
- • Average temperature increase in France reaches 1.9 °C in 2024.
- • 2024 is the least sunny year in three decades and among the five hottest years recorded.
- • Precipitation levels are 15% above normal, making it one of the ten wettest years.
- • Significant variability in rainfall, with increased winter and decreased summer precipitation.
In 2024, climate change continues to severely impact France, with average temperatures increasing by 1.9 °C compared to pre-industrial levels. The year stands out as the least sunny in 30 years and ranks among the hottest recorded, with an average annual temperature of 13.9 °C. Notably, it is also one of the ten wettest years for the country, with precipitation levels 15% higher than normal, indicating significant variability in rainfall patterns across the seasons.
The latest data suggests a worrying trend: while winter sees increased rainfall, summer experiences a marked decrease in precipitation. Snow cover has also diminished significantly, varying greatly by altitude and geographical locations, which continues to underscore the urgent nature of climate change challenges facing the nation.
The changes observed this year align with projections indicating that by 2050, temperatures in France may consistently rise to +2.7 °C, and could approach a +4 °C increase by the year 2100. These findings are part of a broader initiative by French authorities to guide future adaptation strategies for climate impacts.
Overall, the climatic shifts presented in 2024 are crucial for understanding long-term environmental trends in France, highlighting the immediate need for effective strategies to combat these changes and mitigate their impacts on society and the ecosystem.