June 2026 was very hot in Europe. More than 1,000 people died in Spain. This is a high number. It is double the number of last year. The first 6 months of 2026 were the hottest ever. Researchers say: The earth is warming up. This causes many heat waves in Spain.
Austria also had many heat records. In many places it was over 40 degrees. It was very hot in Vienna. The weather station at Hohe Warte measured 39.7 degrees. This is a new record for June. The nights were also very warm. In one night in Vienna, it was 27.3 degrees. That is the warmest night in Austria ever.
The heat causes many problems. Farmers have less grain. The plants dry out on the fields. There were big forest fires in Greece. 2 people died there. The airport in Munich stopped planes. There were strong storms with hail and rain. Experts say: Heat waves last longer today than before.
Very hot weather in Europe in June 2026
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Definitions
- Heat wave
- A heat wave is a long time with very hot weather.
- Earth warming
- The earth is getting warmer and warmer. This is earth warming.
Locations
- Spain
- Spain is a country in the south of Europe.
- Vienna
- Vienna is the capital city of Austria.
- Greece
- Greece is a country in the south of Europe.
- Munich
- Munich is a big city in the south of Germany.
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