Heat waves combined with dry conditions resulted in Europe's hottest summer on record
Summer 2022 has been the hottest in Europe EVER! Intense heat waves and prolonged drought have pushed temperatures up 0.7F above the 2021 record, satellite data shows, EU satellite monitoring shows this summer has been the hottest hot ever recorded in Europe by 'substantial margin' The Copernicus Climate Change Service has released the latest climate figures
This summer has been the hottest on record in Europe, according to satellite monitoring data of the EU.
A series of extreme heat waves and a long-lasting drought led to the months of June, July and August crossing the previous record temperature of 0.7° Fahrenheit (0.4° Celsius).
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said temperatures on the mainland had been the "highest on record for the month of August and summer (June-August) as a whole".
Data showed August was the hottest on record in Europe by a "substantial margin", beating the previous record set in August 2018 by 1.4° Fahrenheit (0.8° Celsius).
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This summer has been the hottest on record in Europe, according to satellite monitoring data of the EU.
A series of extreme heat waves and a long-lasting drought led to the months of June, July and August crossing the previous record temperature of 0.7° Fahrenheit (0.4° Celsius).
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said temperatures on the mainland had been the "highest on record for the month of August and summer (June-August) as a whole".
Data showed August was the hottest on record in Europe by a "substantial margin", beating the previous record set in August 2018 by 1.4° Fahrenheit (0.8° Celsius).
Overall, experts said that e August was the third hottest on record. " height="422" width="634" alt="This summer has been the hottest on record in Europe, according to EU satellite monitoring data. Pictured is the dry bed of the Doubs, affected by drought, in Arcon, France" class="nothing height="423" width="634" alt="" class="nothing" />
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