Record-breaking heat in Europe: multiple countries set all-time high temperature records in late June

Explanation

On July 8, 2026, the Japan Meteorological Agency released an analysis of the record-breaking heat that occurred in Europe in late June 2026. Multiple countries, including Denmark, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, each set new all-time high temperature records. Temperatures at an altitude of about 1,500 meters reportedly exceeded even those seen during the 2003 heat wave, which had previously caused the most damage. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) also reported that global average temperatures are highly likely to set a new record within the next five years.