Record temperatures for France over the weekend

The Riviera Times reporters Louise Kirby and Sarah Lloyd enjoying the warm weather at Villefranche at the weekend

With the region experiencing its hottest September in 24 years, the heat wave continued into the first weekend of October with registered temperatures of 29°C, according to Meteo France. Temperatures today are also looking good with a predicted 26°C in Nice and 31°C in Draguignan. 

This weekend, conditions will become slightly cooler with an average of 21°C expected, before temperatures rise again mid next week. 

Sarah Lloyd