A recent analysis by AFP, based on data from the European monitor Copernicus, reveals that June was the hottest month ever recorded in 12 countries, including Pakistan, Spain, Japan, and Nigeria. This extreme heatwave affected approximately 790 million people across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Countries with Record-Breaking Temperatures
– *Countries with Hottest
June Ever:*
– *Pakistan*:
Temperatures soared to record highs, following an exceptionally hot spring in Central Asia.
– *Spain*:
Recorded its hottest June ever, with temperatures 3°C above the June average.
– *Japan*:
Experienced its hottest June since records began in 1898, with 14 cities logging record highs.
– *Nigeria*: Temperatures rose to June 2024’s record-breaking levels.
– *Tajikistan*:
Hit record June highs, after an exceptionally hot spring in Central Asia.
– *South Korea* and *North Korea*:
Both countries saw their warmest June since records began, with temperatures 2°C above average.
– *Countries with Second-Hottest June:*
– *Britain*
– *China*
– *France*
– *Democratic Republic of Congo*
– *Ethiopia*
Regional Temperature Anomalies
– *Europe*:
An early summer heatwave scorched western and southern Europe, with temperatures 3°C above the June average in 15 countries, including Switzerland, Italy, and Balkan states.
– *Asia-Pacific*:
Japan’s coastal waters were 1.2°C warmer than usual, tying with June 2024 for the highest since 1982. China’s 102 weather stations logged their hottest-ever June day, with temperatures above 40°C.
– *Africa*:
Nigeria experienced record-breaking heat, while Central African Republic, South Sudan, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ethiopia registered their second-hottest June.
Impact and Consequences
The extreme heat has severe implications for these regions, particularly in countries with limited resources to combat climate-related disasters. The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that extreme weather and climate change impacts are exacerbating hunger, insecurity, and displacement in vulnerable regions of Africa.
