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2025 European heatwaves

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2025 European heatwaves
Sea surface temperature anomalies in the Mediterranean on 22 June
TypeHeatwave
Areas
Start date28 May 2025 (2025-05-28)
Peak temp. 46.6 °C (115.9 °F), recorded at Mora, Portugal on 29 June 2025
Losses
Deaths2,045+[a]
2,300+ (estimated)[2]

Starting in late May 2025, parts of Europe have been affected by heatwaves. Record-breaking temperatures came as early as April; however, the most extreme temperatures began in mid-June, when experts estimated hundreds of heat-related deaths in the United Kingdom alone. National records for the maximum June temperature in both Portugal and Spain were broken when temperatures surpassed 46 °C (115 °F), whilst regional records were also broken in at least ten other countries.

By country

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Albania

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In mid-April, Albania was one of many countries in central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures, with Tirana forecasted to reach 28 °C (82 °F).[3]

On 9 June, a temperature of 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) was recorded in Tirana as much of the Balkans reached 37 °C (99 °F).[4]

Austria

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On 26 June, the record for the maximum June temperature in the state of Carinthia was broken after 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) was recorded in Feistritz ob Bleiburg; the June records for a number of individual weather stations were also broken.[5]

Belarus

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In mid-April, Belarus was one of many countries in central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures.[6]

On 3 July, temperatures were forecasted to reach 35 °C (95 °F) in the southwest, including Brest, as an orange danger level was declared across the country.[7]

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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On 26 June, the records for the maximum June temperature were broken in three cities: Doboj, Sarajevo and Tuzla which recorded 38.2 °C (100.8 °F), 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) and 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) respectively.[8] Railway tracks between Vrbanja and Čelinac were deformed by the heat, causing the suspension of ŽRS services.[9]

On 3 July, a temperature of 41 °C (106 °F) was recorded in Mostar,[10] whilst the Brčko District faced an increase in wildfires following high temperatures.[11] From 4 July, some areas of Sarajevo began to restrict water consumption from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.[12] On the same day, Mostar recorded a temperature of 41 °C (106 °F) for the second time consecutively.[13]

Bulgaria

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In early July, Bulgaria was expected to experience an intense heatwave with five days of temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F), peaking on 7 and 8 July with forecasts exceeding 43 °C (109 °F).[14]

Croatia

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On 26 June, the records for the maximum June temperature were broken in a number of cities, including Slavonski Brod where a temperature of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) was recorded, whilst temperatures in the Grič area of Zagreb came within 0.1 °C (0.18 °F) of its June record. The Pleso area of Zagreb had the exact temperature matching with Slavonski Brod.[15]

Estonia

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In mid-April, Estonia was one of many countries in central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures which were expected to climb above 24 °C (75 °F).[3] The country's record for the maximum April temperature was broken when 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) was recorded.[6]

France

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In late May, parts of France experienced record-breaking heat which also swept across the Iberian Peninsula. On 28 May, a temperature of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) was recorded in Canet-en-Roussillon.[16] On 30 May, the records for the maximum May temperature were broken at 27 weather stations in western France, including Limoges and Toulouse; the highest of these was Sabres where a temperature of 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) was recorded.[17]

On 19 June, France entered its 50th heatwave since records began in 1947, with 27 departments under yellow heat alerts from 12 p.m.[18] Météo-France issued orange heat alerts for 16 departments from 20 June, with over 30 more departments under yellow alerts.[19] Électricité de France warned that electricity supplies could be disrupted due to high water temperatures impacting electricity production, particularly at the Bugey Nuclear Power Plant.[20] On 21 June, a temperature of 39.9 °C (103.8 °F) was recorded in Châteaumeillant as orange heat alerts were lifted for all departments except Isère and Rhône on 22 and 23 June.[21]

On 29 June, one reactor at the Golfech Nuclear Power Plant was shut down due to rising water temperatures in the Garonne.[22] Both the Blayais and Bugey nuclear power plants were also producing less electricity due to the rivers they use for cooling being warmer than normal.[23]

On 30 June, a record-breaking 84 departments were under orange heatwave alerts, with a further seven under yellow alerts; only five departments had no alerts: Calvados, Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Manche and Seine-Maritime.[24] The following day, 16 departments were upgraded to red alerts, including all of the Paris Region.[25] Part of the Eiffel Tower was closed between 30 June and 2 July due to the extreme heat.[26]

On 1 July, a temperature of 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) was recorded in Cadenet.[27] According to the Ministry of National Education, a total of 2,213 schools were closed due to the heatwave.[28]

On 2 July, four departments were under red heatwave alerts, with a further 55 under orange alerts.[29] Météo-France announced that France had experienced its second-hottest June on record, with an average temperature of 22.2 °C (72.0 °F), beaten only by 2003. The agency also noted that a number of cities exceeded 35 °C (95 °F) for an unprecedented number of days, including Avignon with eleven days and Carcassonne, Nîmes and Toulouse with nine days.[30] A 10-year-old American tourist died after collapsing during a visit to the Palace of Versailles; earlier that day Agnès Pannier-Runacher, the Minister of Ecological Transition, reported two additional heat-related fatalities and said that over 300 people had received emergency care due to the heat.[31]

Germany

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In mid-April, eastern Germany was one of many areas of central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures,[6] with Berlin forecasted to reach 26 °C (79 °F) on 16 and 17 April.[3]

On 21 June, a temperature of 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) was recorded in Wutöschingen.[32]

On 1 July, a large wildfire on the border of Saxony and Brandenburg led to the evacuation of over 100 people.[33] On 2 July, Germany experienced its hottest day of the year so far when 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) was recorded in Andernach, closely followed by 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in Tangerhütte and 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) in Kitzingen.[34]

Greece

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Between 9 and 12 June, night-time minimum temperatures remained mostly over 30 °C (86 °F) in Greece.[4]

Since late June, the country has experienced a number of wildfires which were exacerbated by high temperatures and have caused significant damage.[35] On 27 June, a temperature of 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) was recorded in Skala, Messenia.[36] According to the National Observatory of Athens, Greece had experienced its second-hottest June on record, beaten only by 2024.[37] As a result, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security imposed a mandatory work stoppage from midday to 17:00 affecting outdoor manual labor and food delivery services in parts of the country beginning on 7 July.[38] The Acropolis was also ordered closed from 13:00 to 17:00 on 8 July due to extreme heat.[39]

Iceland

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A map showing air temperatures in Iceland on 18 May

In mid-May, Iceland experienced a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures reaching at least 20 °C (68 °F) for ten consecutive days between 13 and 22 May. The country's record for the highest May temperature was broken on 15 May at Egilsstaðir Airport, where 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) was recorded; the previous record of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F), recorded in 1992, was surpassed three more times during the heatwave. Furthermore, 94% of the automatic weather stations in the country which have been in operation for at least 20 years broke their records for the maximum May temperature; three staffed stations also broke their records for the maximum May temperature, including Stykkishólmur which has been in operation for 174 years.[40]

Ireland

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In late April, the hottest temperature recorded in April of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) was reached in County Galway, breaking the previous record set in 1984.[41]

Some places in Ireland recorded their driest May on record. Places in the south of the country also seen nearly 300 hours of sunshine with 298.8 hours recorded in Wexford.[42]

On 19 June, temperatures reached 27 °C (81 °F) in County Roscommon, making it the hottest day of the year so far.[43] A temperature of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) was recorded at the same location the following day, making 20 June the hottest day in Ireland in 3 years.[44]

In July, temperatures were forecast to reach into the low 30s in some places, with a status yellow weather warning issued for the whole country on 11 July.[45] On 12 July, temperatures reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in Roscommon, marking the hottest day of the year. [46]


Italy

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On 12 June, Florence was forecasted to reach 39 °C (102 °F) as thunderstorms gave way to high temperatures.[47]

On 25 June, temperatures reached a record-breaking 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) at Capanna Margherita, 4,554 m (14,941 ft) above sea level.[48] On 26 June, temperatures reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in Bologna; the record for the highest minimum June temperature there was broken at 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).[49] On 27 June, a total of 27 cities were under heat alerts: 13 were on red, 10 were on orange and four were on yellow.[50] On 30 June, two people died amid high temperatures: a 47-year-old man died in San Lazzaro di Savena whilst working at a construction site;[51] and a 53-year-old woman died in Bagheria after collapsing from the heat.[52] On 1 July, a power outage caused by excessive energy consumption and underground cables overheating hit part of Florence, leading to the evacuation of the Rinascente department store in the Piazza della Repubblica.[53] On 2 July, two men died at beaches in Sardinia and another died from heart failure in Genoa.[31]

Latvia

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In mid-April, Latvia was one of many countries in central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures which were expected to climb above 24 °C (75 °F).[3] The country's record for the maximum April temperature was broken when 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) was recorded.[6]

Lithuania

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In mid-April, Lithuania was one of many countries in central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures which were expected to climb above 24 °C (75 °F).[3] On 18 April, four weather stations surpassed 29 °C (84 °F), breaking the country's previous record for the maximum April temperature set in 1959 at 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).[6]

North Macedonia

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On 26 June, a temperature of 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) was recorded in Skopje, the hottest June temperature recorded there since 1949.[54]

Poland

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In mid-April, Poland was one of many countries in central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures, with Łódź forecasted to reach 28 °C (82 °F).[3] On 18 April, a temperature of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) was recorded in Łeba, which is almost 20 °C (36 °F) above its April average.[6]

Portugal

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In late May, Portugal experienced record-breaking heat which swept across the Iberian Peninsula and into France.[16] On 28 May, the record for the maximum May temperature was broken in Beja when 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) was recorded there.[55] On 30 May, the May record was broken in both Alvalade and Amareleja, where temperatures reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) and 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) respectively.[56]

On 8 June, a temperature of 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) was recorded in Mértola.[4] During the week of 15 to 21 June, numerous weather stations in Portugal recorded temperatures surpassing 40 °C (104 °F), peaking on 17 June when 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) was recorded in Alvega.[57]

On 29 June, the national record for the maximum June temperature was broken after 46.6 °C (115.9 °F) was recorded in Mora, surpassing the previous record of 44.9 °C (112.8 °F), which was set in Alcácer do Sal in 2017; temperatures came close to the country's absolute maximum of 47.3 °C (117.1 °F), which was recorded in 2003.[58] Out of the 90 weather stations in the country, 31 reached or exceeded their records for the maximum June temperature on 28 and 29 June.[59] Between 28 June and the first days of July, the Directorate-General of Health recorded 284 excess deaths, primarily in people aged 85 and over.[60]

Russia

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In mid-April, western Russia was one of many areas of central and eastern Europe to be hit by unseasonably warm temperatures.[6]

Serbia

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On 26 June, a temperature of 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) was recorded in Ćuprija, whilst daily records for 25 and 26 June were broken in Belgrade and Novi Sad, where temperatures reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) and 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) respectively.[54]

Slovenia

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On 25 June, a temperature of 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) was recorded in Ljubljana, breaking the daily record there.[54] On 26 June, the national record for the maximum June temperature was broken when 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) was recorded in Črnomelj, beating the previous record of 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) set in Podnanos in 2022; the record for the highest daily mean temperature was also broken there at 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).[61]

Spain

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The first heatwave to strike Spain in 2025 came in late May and brought record-breaking temperatures to much of the country. On 28 May, a temperature of 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) was recorded in El Granado,[16] whilst the first heat warnings of the year were activated in Andalusia and Catalonia, followed by Aragon, Extremadura and Galicia the following day.[62] On 29 May, the country saw its first day of the year over 40 °C (104 °F) when a temperature of 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) was recorded at Seville Airport;[63] records for the maximum May temperature were broken at five stations, as well as one for the highest minimum May temperature.[64] On 30 May, temperatures surpassed 40 °C in a number of places, with 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) recorded in El Granado;[65] the following day temperatures dropped slightly with a maximum of 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) recorded at Córdoba Airport.[66] On 30 and 31 May, records for the maximum May temperature were broken at five more stations, with records for the highest minimum May temperature broken at three others.[67]

On 8 June, a number of areas in southern Spain were placed on orange and yellow heat warnings;[68] around 40 stations recorded temperatures over 40 °C, with a maximum temperature of 42.9 °C (109.2 °F) recorded in Morón de la Frontera.[69] Dozens of stations were at record levels for early summer.[4]

On 19 June, the record for the maximum June temperature in Huelva was broken when a temperature of 41.1 °C (106.0 °F) was recorded there; the record for the highest minimum June temperature in Morón de la Frontera was broken at 25.0 °C (77.0 °F).[70] On 21 June, temperatures reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in Córdoba, where a 58-year-old man became the first person of the year to die from heatstroke in the region.[71] According to the Carlos III Health Institute, there were 114 deaths attributable to high temperatures between 1 and 21 June.[72] On 22 June, the record for the highest minimum June temperature in Murcia was broken at 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).[73] On 23 June, the records for both the maximum and highest minimum June temperatures at Almería Airport were broken at 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) and 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) respectively.[74]

On 28 June, amid another period of extreme temperatures, the national record for the maximum June temperature was broken after 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) was recorded in El Granado, surpassing the previous record of 45.2 °C (113.4 °F), which was set in Seville in 1965.[75] According to the Carlos III Health Institute, there were a total of 380 deaths attributable to high temperatures throughout June.[76]

On 1 July, two people were killed in a large wildfire in a farming area of the municipality of Torrefeta i Florejacs.[77]

Switzerland

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On 28 June, a temperature of 36.0 °C (96.8 °F) was recorded in Biasca, whilst the national record for the maximum temperature at a pressure of 500 hPa (7.3 psi) was broken after −4.28 °C (24.30 °F) was recorded above Payerne. MeteoSwiss issued a level 3 heatwave warning for large parts of the country starting on 29 June.[78]

On 2 July, the first reactor of the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant was shut down, followed by the second one later that day, leaving the facility entirely offline. The operator of the plant, Axpo, said they had shut it down to prevent the waters of the Aare from overheating and to protect the river's ecosystem.[79] A temperature of 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) was recorded in Basel, making it the second-hottest day of the year so far.[80]

Turkey

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On 26 June, East Thrace, the European part of Turkey, was hit by high temperatures which reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in Edirne and 38 °C (100 °F) in Kırklareli.[81] In late June, amid high temperatures and strong winds, a series of wildfires broke out in İzmir Province which killed at least three people and forced over 50,000 people to evacuate.[82]

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality warned of a heatwave between 5 and 9 July and urged endangered groups such as children, the elderly and pregnant women not to stay in direct sunlight.[83]

United Kingdom

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The Met Office considers a heatwave to be when temperatures on three consecutive days surpass 25–28 °C (77–82 °F), depending on the location.[84] The extreme heat exacerbated conditions for wildfires following what had already been the worst year for them on record in the United Kingdom; this record was broken exceptionally early in the year after the total area burned by wildfires surpassed 29,000 ha (72,000 acres; 110 sq mi; 290 km2) in late April.[85]

First heatwave (17–22 June)

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On 18 June, a temperature of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) was recorded in St James's Park in London as yellow heat-health alerts were issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for most of England which were in place from 12 p.m. that day to 6 p.m. on 22 June.[86] Researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine estimated that there would be around 570 heat-related deaths between 19 and 22 June, with 129 in London alone.[87]

On 19 June, amber heat-health alerts were issued for all areas of England in place until 9 a.m. on 23 June as Suffolk became the first area of the UK to officially enter a heatwave as temperatures passed 27 °C (81 °F) for the third consecutive day. Temperatures of 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) were recorded at Heathrow and Kew, making it the hottest day of the year so far; Wales also saw its hottest day as 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) was recorded in Cardiff and Trawsgoed. The highest temperature recorded in Scotland was 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) in Glasgow Bishopton, 1.1 °C lower than its hottest day so far for the year.[88] During the Royal Ascot temperatures reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F), with one person taken to hospital and 42 others receiving treatment on site for heat-related illnesses.[89]

On 20 June, Scotland experienced its hottest day of the year so far as 28.9 °C (84.0 °F) was recorded at Drumnadrochit.[90] Temperatures in both England and Wales reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).[91] Transport for London activated a hot weather plan for the London Underground, where average temperatures on certain lines surpass 30 °C (86 °F).[92]

On 21 June, a temperature of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) was recorded in Charlwood, beating the record set two days earlier.[93] A heatwave was declared in Northern Ireland for the first time in two years as temperatures surpassed 25 °C (77 °F) for the third consecutive day; its hottest day of the year so far was on 20 June when a temperature of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) was recorded at Castlederg.[94] A fault on a train near Loughborough Junction forced all services in the area to cease, three of which were outside station platforms; these trains had to be evacuated which took up to two and a half hours.[95]

On 22 June, temperatures fell across the country as many areas experienced wind and rain,[96] with overnight yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms in place until 3 a.m. for parts of northern England, northeast Wales and the Scottish Borders.[97]

Second heatwave (27 June–2 July)

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On 26 June, the UKHSA issued amber heat-health alerts for the East Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West regions, with yellow alerts in place for the West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber; all alerts were in place from midday on 27 June to 6 p.m. on 1 July. On 30 June, a yellow alert was issued for the North West region whilst the alerts for the West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber were upgraded to amber; all alerts were also extended to end at 9 a.m. on 2 July.[98]

By 27 June, Suffolk was already officially in a heatwave as temperatures had exceeded 27 °C (81 °F) at Santon Downham for three consecutive days.[99] On 29 June, London saw its second day of temperatures surpassing 31 °C (88 °F), whilst temperatures reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) at Yeovilton, close to the site of the Glastonbury Festival.[100]

On 30 June, temperatures surpassed 30 °C (86 °F) across much of the country, with a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) recorded at Heathrow Airport.[101] In southwest London, Wimbledon saw its hottest opening day on record at 32.3 °C (90.1 °F), surpassing the previous record of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) set in 2001.[102] In Jersey, the record for the maximum June temperature was broken when a temperature of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) was recorded on the island.[103]

On 1 July, a temperature of 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) was recorded in Faversham, making it the hottest day of the year so far.[104] Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales saw much milder temperatures, with the maximums there being 20.5 °C (68.9 °F), 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) and 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) respectively. The Met Office also confirmed that England had experienced its hottest June since records began in 1884, with an average temperature of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F); the United Kingdom as a whole had experienced its second-hottest June with an average of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F).[105] Elsewhere in Scotland, firefighters were battling a series of wildfires in Moray and the neighbouring Highlands for a fourth day.[106]

2 July marked the end of the heatwave in the country, which had lasted as long as six days in some areas.[107] The Environment Agency warned of droughts across the country following what had been one of the driest springs on record; North West England and Yorkshire were already in an official state of drought.[108]

Third heatwave (9–15 July)

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On 8 July, the UKHSA issued yellow heat-health alerts for the East Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West and West Midlands regions; all alerts were in place from 9 July to 15 July.[109] These regions received additional amber heat-health alerts whilst the remaining three regions of England were placed under yellow alerts; these alerts were in place from midday on 11 July to 9 a.m. on 14 July.[110] A hosepipe ban for customers of Yorkshire Water came into effect on 11 July, affecting over five million people;[111] the same day, South East Water announced it would also impose a ban for customers in Kent and Sussex from 18 July, with Thames Water warning that it may also impose a ban.[112] On 14 July, Thames Water announced a hosepipe ban for Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, affecting 1.1 million people from 22 July.[113] On 15 July, the Environment Agency declared a drought in the East and West Midlands.[114]

On 11 July, a temperature of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) was recorded in Astwood Bank whilst Wales saw its hottest day of the year when 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) was recorded in Usk. The hottest temperatures in Northern Ireland and Scotland were 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) in Magilligan and 28.9 °C (84.0 °F) in Aboyne.[115]

Highest temperature by country

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Country Temperature Date Location
Albania 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) 9 June Tirana
Austria 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) 26 June Feistritz ob Bleiburg
Belgium 38.3 °C (100.9 °F)[116] 2 July Diepenbeek
Bosnia and Herzegovina 41 °C (106 °F) 3 July Mostar
Croatia 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) 26 June Slavonski Brod
Czechia 37.4 °C (99.3 °F)[117] 2 July Husinec
Denmark 34.0 °C (93.2 °F)[118] 2 July Holbæk
France 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) 1 July Cadenet
Germany 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) 2 July Andernach
Greece 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) 27 June Skala
Iceland 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) 15 May Egilsstaðir Airport
Ireland 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) 20 June Mountdillon
Jersey 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) 30 June Jersey
Italy 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) 26 June Bologna
Luxembourg 36.0 °C (96.8 °F)[119] 2 July Luxembourg Airport
North Macedonia 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) 26 June Skopje
Netherlands 39.0 °C (102.2 °F)[120] 2 July Maastricht
Poland 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) 18 April Łeba
Portugal 46.6 °C (115.9 °F) 29 June Mora
Romania 39.2 °C (102.6 °F)[121] 26 June Craiova
Serbia 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) 26 June Ćuprija
Slovakia 38.7 °C (101.7 °F)[122] 3 July Slovenský Grob
Slovenia 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) 26 June Črnomelj
Spain 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) 28 June El Granado
Sweden 33.4 °C (92.1 °F)[123] 2 July Oskarshamn
 Switzerland 36.0 °C (96.8 °F) 28 June Biasca
Turkey 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) 26 June Edirne
United Kingdom 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) 1 July Faversham

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Spain: 1,180[1]
    United Kingdom: 570+ (estimated)
    Portugal: 284+
    Italy: 5+
    France: 3+
    Turkey: 3+

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