Europe Heat Wave 2026: 45% of Cities Break Records as Climate Change Makes Extreme Heat 200x More Likely

The Europe heat wave 2026 has broken temperature records across the continent, with scientists saying the extreme heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago and is now 200 times more likely than it was 20 years ago. Global news, climate news, heat wave 2026, Europe heat wave, extreme temperatures, weather news, breaking news, climate change, global warming, and environmental news — these are the searches dominating right now. France recorded its hottest ever day at 44.3C (112F) in Pissos, while the UK provisionally broke the record high temperature for June with 35.8C. Read more global news →

The World Weather Attribution rapid study found that the heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago, and is 200 times more likely today. France has issued red heat alerts for a record 72 departments. Read more climate news →

Extreme heat is one of the most dangerous climate change risks in the UK, with a new report warning the nation is "built for a climate that no longer exists." By 2050, hotter heat waves could cause overheating in more than 90 percent of UK homes.

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Sources: AP News, Inside Climate News, Bloomberg, SWI swissinfo.ch. Updated on July 06, 2026.