Temperatures in Europe on June 23, 2026. windy.com

Europe is sweltering through an intense heat wave that is setting temperature records in the U.K. and France. It comes on the heels of another record heat wave in May.

Britain is projected to see its hottest June day on record this week, with temperatures reaching upwards of 97 degrees F (36 degrees C) on Tuesday, according to the U.K. Met Office . The previous record was 96.1 degrees F (35.6 degrees C).

On Wednesday the heat could climb higher still, forecasters say, reaching 102 degrees F (39 degrees C). Researchers expect that records will fall as the planet warms, said Lizzie Kendon , a climate scientist with the Met Office. “What is so extraordinary, however, is the margin by which the [June] record will be broken.”

In parts of France, temperatures reached 109 degrees F (43 degrees C) on Monday, according to Météo-France .…