Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record

Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said.

Last month saw the highest average sea surface temperature ever recorded for July across the extra-polar oceans, or the oceans free of seasonal sea ice, Copernicus said.

Drought is gripping large parts of Europe, with soils unusually dry and major rivers running low. A strengthening El Nino could push global temperatures even higher later this year.

The European Union's global warming monitor said the combined average temperature in western Europe for June-July was 21.62 degrees Celsius, beating the 2022 record for the same period.

Climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region.

Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region

Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region  Toronto Star

The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022

Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region  AP News

High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.

The Danube River hasn't been this low in over 200 years. Wildfires are scorching multiple countries in Europe. Less water means less nuclear energy generation, bringing an energy crisis. Ramy Inocencio details Europe's heat wave struggles.

The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the year, with new heat alerts coming into force as highs of 36C (97F) are forecast.

Rising temperatures have led to rising tempers, with a lack of ways to cool down causing more fights among inmates and confrontations with staff.

High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and Czechia Another pulse of heat is expected to affect central and western Europe next week. The latest forecast models show daily maximum temperatures well into the high 30s celsius widely across France, Spain and Italy

Record-breaking temperatures in Slovakia and Austria as Italy places all of its 27 major cities on highest heat alert.

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