Have you ever wondered where to find shelter in Paris on scorching hot days? For we have the answer! Thanks to a satellite picture by the International Space Station, enjoy a view of the city where the hottest areas are shown. A shot shared by the 15th arrondissement town hall.
Cette photo de @Paris prise par l’@Space_Station le 18 juin et aimablement fournie par @ESA_fr met en évidence les zones les + chaudes de la capitale un jour de canicule. De quoi nous inciter à adapter la Ville à l’évolution climatique et à planter toujours + #Paris15 @NASA @CNES pic.twitter.com/k6MtZNlT2T
— Mairie du 15 (@mairie15) August 3, 2022
Tweet reads: “This picture of Paris taken by the [ISS] on June 18 and kindly provided by [ESA] shines a light on the hottest areas of the city on a scorching hot dat. It has it all to encourage to adapt the city to climate evolution and planting even more”.
This is not surprising to see the freshest areas are those where there are the most trees, as the hottest zones are set around the beltway. In a nutshell, Paris left bank is hotter than the right bank for the latter enjoys more tree-filled areas and parks. But the first four arrondissements of the city clearly are the hottest.
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