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June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe and the second hottest globally, according to data released by the European Copernicus Observatory.
During the June 2026 European heatwave, numerous previous temperature records were broken.During June, the heatwave that affected much of Europe pushed temperatures to record June levels in several countries, with some locations recording the highest daily maximum temperatures ever observed in long historical records.
The episode occurred just a few weeks after another period of intense heat in May and was followed by a further spell of exceptionally high temperatures at the beginning of July.
Extreme heat kills
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), heat stress is one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths and can worsen underlying health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health disorders and asthma. It can also increase the risk of accidents and the transmission of certain infectious diseases. Heatstroke is a medical emergency with a high mortality rate.
Across every region of the world, the number of people exposed to extreme heat is increasing exponentially as a
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