Western Europe records hottest June and July on record
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.
Western Europe has recorded its hottest June and July on record, according to data released by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The average temperature for the two-month period reached 21.62 degrees Celsius (70.92 Fahrenheit), surpassing the previous record set in 2022. The extreme heat has led to prolonged drought, major wildfires, and thousands of projected heat-related deaths.
Conditions were drier than average across large parts of Europe in July, with soil moisture significantly lower than in July 2022. The persistent high-pressure systems trapped heat over western Europe, amplifying widespread drought and intensifying heat extremes, as noted by Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
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