Europe Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Countries: Russia, Germany, France, United Kingdom, and Italy
This month in numbers
Europe experienced a significantly warm June 2026, with a 1-month anomaly of +2.31°C compared to the 1961–1990 average. The 3-month anomaly stands at +1.55°C, and the 12-month rolling anomaly is +1.64°C. This made June 2026 the second-warmest June on record for Europe as a whole, and the hottest June recorded for western Europe. Globally, June 2026 was the second-warmest June on record.
Hottest & coolest countries
Several European countries experienced exceptionally warm conditions in June. Switzerland recorded the highest anomaly at +5.44°C, followed closely by Spain at +4.92°C and France at +4.63°C. In contrast, Cyprus was the coolest country in Europe, with an anomaly of +0.63°C.
What's driving change?
The current weak El Niño, with an anomaly of +0.98°C, is expected to strengthen, with a 100% probability of El Niño continuing through the end of 2026. While the meteorological effects of El Niño on Europe often lag, it is contributing to the global warming trend and is expected to amplify extreme weather patterns worldwide. Europe experienced widespread heatwaves in June, particularly across western and central regions, leading to record-breaking temperatures in several countries. These heatwaves, coupled with persistent high-pressure conditions, resulted in drier-than-average conditions across much of western, central, and eastern Europe, increasing drought risk and contributing to wildfire activity, especially in the Iberian Peninsula. The succession of heatwaves illustrates the growing challenge posed by increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes across Europe and the globe. This is further exacerbated by and .
Looking ahead
The developing El Niño is expected to have its largest impact in 2027, with a high chance of setting a new global temperature record.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – Global
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance (countries & continents) · Met Office (UK) · US states & climate regions. Temperature anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline. See methodology.
Hottest & Coolest in Europe this Month
1-month anomaly vs 1961–1990 across the 23 members we cover. Click a name to open its profile.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Europe
4byo continent aggregate · equal-weight mean of member country monthly absolute temperatures (OWID/CRU TS).
Europe – Monthly Temperature – All Years
4byo continent aggregate · equal-weight mean of member country monthly absolute temperatures (OWID/CRU TS).
Records – Europe
4byo continent aggregate · equal-weight mean of member country monthly absolute temperatures (OWID/CRU TS). - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen Dfb · ContinentalHow spring and autumn have shifted in Europe. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (8.3°C, from 1940–1969); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 18.8°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Feb (+3.2°C).
4byo continent aggregate · OWID/CRU TS country monthly temperatures & rainfall. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Europe
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
Continental land temperature anomaly. NOAA NCEI national & continental time series.
Country-level temperature anomaly, sourced from Copernicus ERA5 and Hadley HadCRUT5.
Annual country and global CO₂ emissions, from the Global Carbon Project.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Europe changing?
Europe is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Europe come from?
Climate data for Europe comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Europe climate data cover?
The Europe climate profile covers Russia, Germany, France, United Kingdom and surrounding areas. The fastest-warming continent in the NOAA record
How often is the Europe climate update refreshed?
The Europe climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.