Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor
The average temperature in Western Europe reached 20.74 deg C in June, more than 3 deg C above the 1991-2020 norm.
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The average temperature in Western Europe reached 20.74 deg C in June, more than 3 deg C above the 1991-2020 norm.
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The average temperature in Western Europe reached 20.74 deg C in June, more than 3 deg C above the 1991-2020 norm.
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Searing heatwaves brought an average temperature of 20.74°C in June, more than 3°C above the norm. Experts are predicting more intense and longer-lasting heatwaves for the region.
A new report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service also found that June temperatures in Western Europe were nearly 5.5 degrees above average.
Several countries experienced all-time highs in June as Europeans endured unprecedented heat and dangerously elevated overnight temperatures.