New heatwave heatwave is hitting western and central Europe, with very high temperatures being recorded in several regions.
In the coming days, temperatures are expected to reach or even exceed 40 degrees Celsius in countries such as Spain, Portugal, and France.
The very high temperatures will persist for several days, while forecasts indicate deviations of 8 to 10 degrees Celsius above the climate averages for the 1991–2020 period. Locally, in fact, deviations may even reach 14 to 15 degrees Celsius above normal levels for this time of year.
The peak of this phenomenon is expected starting today and especially early next week, with the highest temperatures recorded on the Iberian Peninsula, France, and parts of Central Europe.
Public fountains are swarming with tourists and Munich residents, as Germany experiences a heat wave expected to continue over the next few days, especially in the south and west of the country (AFP)
The situation is expected to be particularly difficult in France. As early as Thursday, local temperatures reached 39.8 degrees Celsius, and extremely high temperatures are also expected in Paris.
To put this into perspective, the average high temperature in June in the city is around 24 degrees Celsius, whereas in the coming days, the mercury may reach as high as 39 to 40 degrees, which is about 15 degrees above normal levels for this time of year.
In Paris, the record high temperature for the month of June is 36.7°C, recorded in 1947. Temperatures in the coming days may exceed this figure, raising the strong possibility that a record held for nearly 80 years will be broken.
