Western Europe Endures Warmest June-July Period on Record as Seas Hit July Highs
Western Europe is experiencing its warmest June-July period since measurements began, and the sea has never been recorded warmer in July.
SwedenWestern Europe is experiencing its warmest June-July period since measurements began, and the sea has never been recorded warmer in July.
SwedenTemperatures exceeded 50 degrees Celsius in Turkey, while temperatures north of the Arctic Circle reached 30 degrees Celsius - Europe experienced several extreme weather events last year. The changing climate is also affecting Europe's energy supply. Renewable electricity is breaking records, and solar and wind together accounted for over 30 percent of electricity generation last year, according to a recent report.
SwedenLast year was the third-warmest on record, the EU climate service Copernicus reports. For the first time, the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree limit has been exceeded over a three-year period.
SwedenThe Earth continues to overheat. 2025 will likely be the second or third warmest year on record, tied with 2023.
SwedenAugust 2025 was the third warmest August month recorded globally, reports the EU's climate service Copernicus.
SwedenEurope is the continent that is warming up the fastest, according to the EU's climate service. 2024 became a year of contrasts with both drought and flooding. The damage from extreme weather is expected to become ten times larger, says Andrew Ferrone at Luxembourg's Environment Department.
SwedenThis year's first month is the warmest January that has been measured so far, according to the EU's climate service Copernicus.
SwedenThe global heat record for 2024 is now a fact. Last year is, according to the EU's climate service Copernicus, the first where the average temperature is above 1.5 degrees. I'm out of metaphors for how serious the situation is, says Carlo Buontempo, head of Copernicus.
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