In late June and early July, Europe experienced a severe heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many regions, leading to school closures and bans on outdoor activities. June became the hottest month on record for western Europe, exacerbating wildfires in Greece. Meanwhile, a polar cold wave affected southern South America, particularly Argentina and Chile, where record low temperatures were recorded far below seasonal averages. Notably, snow fell in unlikely areas such as the Atacama Desert, impacting energy demands and necessitating government interventions for vulnerable populations.
A powerful polar-origin anticyclone caused a cold wave in southern South America, with temperatures plunging to 10-15 degrees Celsius below seasonal averages.
In late June, Europe experienced a severe heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, prompting bans on outdoor work and school closures.
June was recorded as the hottest month for western Europe, as wildfires raged in Greece and other countries due to extreme heat.
For the first time in a decade, snow fell in the Atacama Desert, with Buenos Aires seeing its lowest temperatures since 1991.
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