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Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C
A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on infrastructure.
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 1, 2026
With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather
Temperatures reached more than 44C (111F) in south-west France this week and 40C (104F) in Paris. Across Europe, the average high temperature has hit the late 30s, almost 20 degrees above average for June. The current heatwave has been unusual in that temperatures have soared in northerly areas. Yet the expectation among meteorologists is that regular patterns [] The post With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Kuwait Times
· Jul 3, 2026
June heat topped 35C for two-thirds of Europe population
PARIS: More than two-thirds of Europeans experienced temperature over 35°C during a June 15-30 heatwave, according to an AFP analysis, as the continent continues to be ill-adapted...
MIT Technology Review
· Jun 26, 2026
Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western Europe. Yesterday, the UK recorded its highest ever June temperature at 36.1 °C (about 97 °F). But as the weather app on my phone confirmed, it felt like 39 °C. It’s frightening that we are seeing such temperatures in
Powerline
· Jun 27, 2026
Heat Wave!
Sometimes it gets hot. Even in Northern Europe, currently in the midst of a heat wave. Many people don’t realize that London is farther north than anywhere in the contiguous U.S. It is at the same latitude as Calgary, Canada. Paris is at the same latitude as North Dakota and Montreal. So Northern Europe has not generally been home to high temperatures. Thirty-one years ago, my wife and I and
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Third heatwave hits France, Spain as Europe battles wildfires, soaring temperatures
Paris/Madrid, July 5 (SANA) A third heatwave is sweeping across France, Spain and other parts of Europe, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C in some French regions and up to 44°C in Spain, as authorities warn of heightened wildfire risks across the Mediterranean, according to national weather agencies cited by AFP and multiple news outlets. In []
Reuters
· Jun 29, 2026
LIVE: Heat map shows high temperatures across Europe
Heat map shows temperatures across Europe as large parts of Western Europe are in the grip of a deadly early summer heatwave that has killed dozens, disrupted power supplies, and shut schools and cultural landmarks. Temperatures hit 104F in parts of Europe on June 28 as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave. #heatwave #europe #heatmap #westerneurope #france #summer #climate #weather #climatechange #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
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Related coverage for "Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C": Egyptian Gazette — With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather. Kuwait Times — June heat topped 35C for two-thirds of Europe population. MIT Technology Review — Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.. Powerline — Heat Wave!. Syrian Arab News Agency — Third heatwave hits France, Spain as Europe battles wildfires, soaring temperatures. Reuters — LIVE: Heat map shows high temperatures across Europe