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Europe was not spared by the heat wave. August 2026 was the warmest month ever measured, and Europe as a whole experienced the worst summer in its history: 2.7°C more than normal season. The result is a record drought that continues in September. In the summer peak, two thirds of EU territory were on alert, making vegetation and agriculture vulnerable and facilitating the spread of fires.
Europe was not spared by the heat wave. August 2026 was the warmest month ever measured, and Europe as a whole experienced the worst summer in its history: 2.7°C more than normal season. The result is a record drought that continues in September. In the summer peak, two thirds of EU territory were on alert, making vegetation and agriculture vulnerable and facilitating the spread of fires.
