Unprecedented heat has gripped the French region of Provence during September, breaking historical temperature records and marking an unusual situation for this time of year. Across France, especially in the south, temperatures have soared to levels not seen in decades. Six departments are currently under an orange alert, which is a warning for extreme weather conditions. In Marseille, part of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, temperatures reached 27 degrees Celsius in the morning on September 7—unusually high for this season. This heat has persisted since June, with temperatures not falling below 29 degrees for three months. This has led to widespread discomfort, with one market customer commenting, "It's too long now. I think we will have to get used to it." The prolonged heat has been particularly challenging for some residents. A couple of retirees noted that the temperature did not drop from morning to evening, and they consistently experienced temperatures above 30 degrees in their homes, both day and night. In Marseille, temperatures are expected to reach 33 degrees on September 7, and earlier in the week, they approached 37 degrees—a record not seen since 1949. The extreme heat has driven many to the beaches, but without the usual supervision, which the city of Marseille stopped providing on September 1 due to financial constraints. This decision has raised concerns among parents, as one mother explained, "It is true that it is more reassuring as a parent to have someone who supervises the beach, even if we are always with them in the water." Additionally, the city no longer tests the quality of bathing water, a change attributed to financial pressures. Authorities are urging swimmers to be cautious, especially after a dozen drownings were recorded in the Bouches-du-Rhône this summer. Meanwhile, the heat record for September in Metropolitan France was shattered in the Tarn, where temperatures reached 40.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday. These developments underscore the severity of the ongoing heatwave and its impact on both public health and daily life in southern France.