Paris experienced a new high temperature for the month of June on Wednesday, reaching 40.9 degrees Celsius, according to meteorological reports. Nationally, France also set a new daily average temperature record of 29.9 degrees Celsius. This heatwave is impacting multiple European countries, with the United Kingdom also reporting a new high of 35.7 degrees Celsius on the same day. The record in Paris specifically applies to the highest temperature recorded during June, not overall. Authorities are monitoring the situation as the heatwave continues to grip the continent. Initial reports incorrectly stated the 40.9 degrees Celsius was an all-time record for Paris, which has since been corrected.