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Europe May - June 2026 : Early record heat
A historic heat dome began in late May, baking countries like France, the UK, and Ireland.
By late June, the extreme heat shifted to Central and Eastern Europe, shattering records in Denmark, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in some regions, placing immense stress on infrastructure, sparking wildfires, and causing a surge in heat-related fatalities in France and Italy
A historic heat dome began in late May, baking countries like France, the UK, and Ireland.
By late June, the extreme heat shifted to Central and Eastern Europe, shattering records in Denmark, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in some regions, placing immense stress on infrastructure, sparking wildfires, and causing a surge in heat-related fatalities in France and Italy
South America: Earlier 2026 , severe early-year heat waves swept across Brazil, with "feels-like" temperatures passing 62°C in some areas
Australia: Jan.-Feb. 2026 Relentless temperatures in the high 40°Cs recorded, fueling dangerous bushfire seasons
2026 Early severe heat waves