Europe shatters June heat records as Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic log hottest days ever
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Europe shattered all-time June temperature records on Saturday as a historic heatwave moved eastward, with Germany, Denmark, and the Czech Republic logging their hottest days ever measured, while France reported at least 74 drowning deaths linked to the extreme conditions. The German Meteorological Service confirmed a provisional national record of 41.5°C in Kitzingen, surpassing the previous high of 40.8°C set in 2019 . Denmark’s meteorological institute recorded 37.0°C in Ødum, the highest since records began in 1874 , and the Czech Republic hit 40.6°C, breaking a 2012 record.
The heat dome, which has scorched western Europe since mid-June, now stretches from France to the Balkans, exposing nearly 150 million people to temperatures above 35°C . In France, where the national average reached 30.0°C on June 24—the hottest day since 1947—authorities reported 74 drowning deaths since June 18 as citizens sought relief in rivers and lakes . Switzerland recorded its hottest June day ever at 39°C, while Italy and Austria also registered unprecedented highs.
Scientists warn the intensity of this heatwave would have been “virtually impossible” without human-driven climate change. A World Weather Attribution study called it the most severe June heatwave ever recorded in Europe, noting that June is warming faster than any other month . The crisis has disrupted transport, strained hospitals, and forced power grid operators in Croatia to brace for record electricity demand as air conditioning use surges .
Meteorologists predict the heatwave will peak on Sunday, with Germany potentially surpassing its new record and Austria’s nationwide high of 40.5°C at risk of falling . Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds are expected across central Europe by evening, adding to the strain on infrastructure .
With Spain reporting 327 heat-related deaths in a single week , the disaster underscores Europe’s vulnerability to extreme weather. The European Commission has warned that such events are becoming the “new normal,” with June heatwaves now a recurring threat rather than an anomaly.
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