Will it be a hot summer in 2021 Europe?

Europe experienced its warmest summer on record in 2021, accompanied by severe floods in western Europe and dry conditions in the Mediterranean. The Copernicus Climate Change Service today releases its annual European State of the Climate report, examining climate variability of 2021 in Europe and globally.

What kind of summer is predicted for 2021 Europe?

Temperatures across southwest and south-central Europe are expected to be near to above normal throughout the summer months. Normal high temperatures rise from the 21-26 C (70s F) in June to 26-34 C (80s to lower 90s F) in July. By August, temperatures begin to trend cooler again.

How hot can Europe get?

A weather station on the Italian island of Sicily recorded a temperature of 119.8 degrees in August, a potential record for Europe that could beat the last one verified by the World Meteorological Organization in Greece in July 1977.

When it comes to global warming what trend is Europe experiencing?

Overall, this time of year reveals a marked increase in the warming gradient northwards. In spring the temperature trends over the whole of Europe and its immediate surroundings exceed 0.060 °C/year, reaching as much as 0.080 °C/year in the north-eastern end.

Why is 2021 summer so hot?

Summers are getting hotter thanks to climate change, according to a report released this summer from Climate Central. “As heat-trapping greenhouse gases increase the global average temperature, we are experiencing higher average temperatures and more extreme and record-breaking heat events.

Is Europe getting hotter?

The average air temperature in Europe has risen about 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to the report.

Why is so hot in Europe?

The Gulf Stream is nicknamed “Europe’s central heating”, because it makes Europe’s climate warmer and wetter than it would otherwise be.

Why is Europe warming faster?

“It’s absorbing more heat energy, which in turn is raising the temperature locally, and also raising the sea surface temperatures that are recorded locally. And then this has feedback on further thawing, further sea ice melting.”

Is it going to be a hot summer Europe?

Europe is expected to have warmer/hotter than average summer over much of the continent, except for parts of northern and northwestern Europe. There will still be cold fronts and severe weather events over central regions.

Are we going to have a nice summer 2022?

Most of the western and south-central United States is expected to have a hotter summer than normal. Above-average temperatures are also forecast for the northeastern United States and over central and eastern Canada. Especially in the south-central United States, there is a high-confidence forecast for a drier summer.

Where is climate change the worst in Europe?

The 3 European Countries Most Affected by Climate Change

• Lithuania. According to GreenMatch’s findings, Lithuania has been seeing a significantly high rise in sea levels compared to the other European countries that were a part of the study, with an increase of 4.46 mm per year between 1970 and 2015.
• Finland.
• Latvia.