# Heat waves batter Western Europe, setting a new temperature record

https://mins.news/en/item/17860

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-10 07:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xq9bNd

> Repeated heat waves across Western Europe this summer have pushed temperatures to a new regional record. The average temperature for the June-to-July period surpassed the previous record set in 2022. The development highlights the intensity of the hot weather affecting the region. Western Europe has experienced sustained heat through the summer period.

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