Why climate scientists are struggling to explain Europe’s extreme summer
- Europe’s relentless summer heat has raised fresh questions about what is driving repeated extremes across the continent and whether exceptional summers could become the norm.
- A succession of heatwaves, record-breaking temperatures and unusually warm nights has swept Europe during the summer of 2026, offering a stark example of how climate change is reshaping weather patterns.
- France alone has experienced five heatwaves this summer, with temperatures rising above 40C in several areas and records repeatedly broken across the country and elsewhere in Western Europe.
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- Europe’s relentless summer heat has raised fresh questions about what is driving repeated extremes across the continent and whether exceptional summers could become the norm.
- A succession of heatwaves, record-breaking temperatures and unusually warm nights has swept Europe during the summer of 2026, offering a stark example of how climate change is reshaping weather patterns.
- France alone has experienced five heatwaves this summer, with temperatures rising above 40C in several areas and records repeatedly broken across the country and elsewhere in Western Europe.
Sources: RFI