Western Europe records hottest June

Western Europe records hottest June

EU climate scientists said Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record, with an average temperature of 20.74C. That figure was more than 3C above the 1991-2020 June average and came after a severe late-month heatwave.

The heat disrupted daily life across the region, including power supply problems and school closures. National authorities reported more than 4,700 excess deaths linked to the heatwave. Copernicus also said June was the second-warmest on record globally, and that June sea surface temperatures reached their highest level since records began.

Key Events

  • Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that Western Europe had its warmest June on record.
  • The region's average June temperature reached 20.74C, about 3.06C above the 1991-2020 average.
  • An extreme late-June heatwave disrupted power supplies and forced school closures.
  • National authorities reported more than 4,700 excess deaths during the heatwave.
  • June was also the second-warmest month globally, according to Copernicus.