Copernicus: July 2026 was the second-hottest on record in Western Europe
The average surface air temperature in the region was 22.48 °C, 2.53 °C above the 1991–2020 average
July 2026 was the second hottest July ever recorded in Western Europe. The average surface air temperature in the region was 22.48 °C, 2.53 °C above the 1991–2020 average, and only slightly lower than the record set in July 2006.
This is reported by the Copernicus Climate Change service in its latest monthly climate bulletin.
The heatwave affected the region during the first half of July and again towards the end of the month.
France recorded its hottest July on record, with an anomaly of +3.8 °C, adds the EU satellite centre.
Aubac: Rome experiences its hottest summer in 25 years
The Roman summer of 2026 has so far been the hottest in the last 25 years. This is according to the analysis of the period between 1 June and 10 August, compiled by the Central Apennines District Water Authority (Aubac) using the 2002–2026 historical data series from the Rome-Macao weather station, which is representative of the city centre.


