Exceptional early summer heatwave hits Europe with temperatures up to 46°C | DW News

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Exceptional early summer heatwave hits Europe with temperatures up to 46°C | DW News

An early summer heatwave has hit parts of Europe, forcing the closure of schools and tourist sites. Temperatures in Portugal topped 46 degrees Celsius — that’s 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Meteorologists say this heatwave is exceptional for this time of year, and comes at a time when Europe is heating up at twice the global average speed.

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0:00 Parts of Europe bake in summer’s first heat wave
2:50 Matthew Cappucci, Meteorologist

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Date: July 2, 2025