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Parisians enjoy sun and record spring temperatures

Temperatures in the French capital reached 21.6 degrees Celsius, beating the 1880 record of 20.7 degrees Celsius, according to Meteo France.

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Paris enjoyed its warmest day for the time of year since records began, beating the previous top temperature, reached in 1880, reports RFI.

The French capital, where outdoor terraces filled up with sun worshippers, saw temperatures soar to 21.6 degrees Celsius, beating the 1880 record of 20.7 degrees Celsius, according to Meteo-France.

Other cities in northern France also enjoyed record temperatures for early March, it added.

Read more of this report from RFI.