Shafaqna English- Summer 2026 was the hottest in Italy since 1950, according to an analysis by the Institute for Bioeconomy of Italy’s National Research Council.
“The average temperature of 24.3 degrees Celsius (75.7F) recorded in summer 2026 exceeds the previous record of 23.6 degrees Celsius (74.5F) set in 2003,” said Lorenzo Arcidiaco, a researcher at the institute.
The institute analyzed temperature data recorded since 1950 in the ERA5-Land database of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
Sources: Anadolu Ajansi