# June sets record as hottest ever in Western Europe amid heatwaves

Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, with multiple heatwaves sweeping across the continent. The extreme temperatures underscore the accelerating effects of climate change and raise concerns about health risks, drought, and wildfires.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/9/hottest-june-on-record-in-western-europe-as-heatwaves-hit-continent?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:46 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/17/weather-tracker-thunderstorms-strike-across-europe-amid-record-heatwave) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:35:56 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/22/europe-heatwave-june-farming-lost-revenue-crop-damage) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:12:47 GMT

### Health
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/09/uk-swelters-third-heatwave-western-europe-counts-cost-hottest-ever-june) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:39:03 GMT

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533887-shifts-in-the-jet-stream-are-behind-europes-long-heatwaves/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:09 +0000