A closer look at “Europe’s Hottest Summer on Record: Copernicus Report Reveals 2.5C Temperature Spike and De”, exactly as the source publishes it. Western Europe endured its hottest summer on record, with surface air temperatures soaring 2.5°C above the decadal average, according to the EU’s Copernicus climate monitoring service. The report, released Friday, found that more than half the continent experienced “very strong” heat stress, with feels-like temperatures exceeding 38°C. While western Europe faced the most extreme conditions, the rest of the continent also suffered milder but still deadly heat, making this summer Europe’s third hottest overall.
The scorching temperatures led to heat-related deaths and ruined harvests, underscoring the severe human and economic toll of climate change. Copernicus scientists warn that such extreme heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, painting a grim picture for future summers. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.