r/Europetravel • u/grindingcoffeebean • Jul 02 '25
Safety For anyone traveling to the EU, please be warned of the extreme heat!
A lot of friends from Asia and the US have travelled to the EU for a “beautiful European summer” - however, please be prepared as we are currently facing extreme heatwaves - record breaking - and many hotels / areas aren’t equipped for this heat. Be mindful and hydrated !
Apparently this is the hottest summer ever…and it may not be the peak yet…
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u/orbitolinid European rock licker Jul 02 '25
Germany checking in: 35C outside currently, feels like 38C. Note to overseas visitors: airconditioning is not really a thing in many places, and especially not in cheap hostels.
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Jul 02 '25
28C in Madrid right now. It’s quite enjoyable!
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u/orbitolinid European rock licker Jul 02 '25
LOL! That's cooler than here! I'd go for a run in this weather. Here, I'll stay inside and hope my flat is well enough insulated that the inside temperature remains below 28C.
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u/Bebebaubles Jul 02 '25
With the advent of global warming maybe you guys need to actually make air conditioning a thing. It seems every year there’s always some shocking heat wave. Like it’s a pattern at this point. Is it because of the energy expense?
I was in Spain a couple of summers ago and the locals once again said it was a freak heat wave at 43C. But let’s be real Spain generally has a warm climate. Why would you not provide ice or air con. I really thought I would perish. The sun was so radiating and painful. 😣
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u/Morisky Jul 02 '25 edited Jul 02 '25
There are discussions about air conditioning in France, including expanding Paris' central cooling system to schools and hospitals. One complication is when the rivers heat up, that water can't be used to cool nuclear power plants, removing a major source of electricity production. Many French are altering their summer plans to include Baltic Sea locations in lieu of the Mediterranean.
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u/Wafkak Jul 02 '25
Double edge sword, in cities with a lot of air-conditioning the temperature outside is even worse, as the air-conditioning is constantly dumping hot air outside.
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u/orbitolinid European rock licker Jul 02 '25
Yeah, I know. It's a bit more difficult with rentals though. I can't drill a hole into my landlord's wall to install an aircon. And as long as politics decides that landlords are not forced to do so nothing will happen.
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u/BelethorsGeneralShit Jul 02 '25 edited Jul 02 '25
I think a big reason many Americans don't understand why you guys don't have window AC units is because most of us don't understand the style of windows we're used to aren't very common in Europe. My understanding is that your windows usually open outwards (or inwards), either vertically or horizontally. In America single hung windows are common. The bottom half can slide up, you place the window air conditioner in the opening, and then shut the window on top of it. That's not really possible with a window that swings outward.
The European windows have advantages too, but a simple single hung window at least means anyone can easily place a cheap air conditioner. In theory you should have support brackets installed on the outside, but maybe like half the people actually do this.
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u/orbitolinid European rock licker Jul 02 '25
Yeah, this! My windows open inward, but in other countries they open outward. Mine have a combination opening mechanism: either tilt inward and have an increasing opening towards the top, or they open fully sideways. I'd need to somehow insulate the gaps with a window unit on three sides of the window.
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u/timfountain4444 Jul 02 '25
Most EU windows swing and/or tilt INWARDS....
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u/BelethorsGeneralShit Jul 02 '25
Inwards or outwards doesn't really matter either way. The point is that they're hinged and you can't put a window AC regardless.
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u/surprisedkitty1 Jul 02 '25
You could get a window unit or one of those standing ones?
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u/pijuskri Jul 02 '25
Window units are complicated given the windows design. Standing ones are usually just bad at cooling.
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u/surprisedkitty1 Jul 02 '25
I had a standing one at a previous apartment and I didn’t find it bad at cooling. It was annoying to have to empty however.
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u/lemmeEngineer Jul 02 '25
Wait what? You are not allowed to install an AC?
Maybe that cause I live in a hot country (Greece), as long as I fill, cover and paint the holes I made the landlord can't say no to installing an AC. And if he doesn't want it I can remove it and move it to the next house. It's a necessity for ~4-5 months
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u/orbitolinid European rock licker Jul 02 '25
Yeah, this. I can't just do structural changes to the outside wall. Plus we're talking 2-3 weeks each year where I might need an aircon. Night time temperatures are still quite low, thus I simply open all windows once outside temperature is lower than inside temperature. And keep in mind: it's cold here in winter (well, still), thus there's insulation in the walls. Hopefully.
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u/Cyndagon Jul 02 '25
My night time temps haven't dropped low enough that opening the window would help, and our portable AC doesn't have the strength to make a sizable dent in the temp D:
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u/pijuskri Jul 02 '25
Different situations afterall. Even as a homeowner you simply can't install an AC in many building in the Netherlands due to city and homeowners association regulations.
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u/sirius1245720 Jul 02 '25
Considering global warming AC is not a good thing
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Jul 02 '25
Considering global warming private jets and huge yachts are not a good thing.
Edited for you.
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u/userrr3 Jul 02 '25
While it's absolutely true that the rich and super rich have a disproportionate share in carbon output, we ALL need to do our part since we gotta reach zero carbon as soon as possible. And the more and the faster we reduce, the better
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u/Serious_Escape_5438 Jul 02 '25
Precisely, "let's just increase our energy expenditure more and make things even hotter".
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u/MrGraveyards Jul 02 '25
Mwoah I have solar panels that produce worthless power when the sun is out and aircos that consume the worthless power. It is just efficient use of heat that is already there at that point.
The issue is that a lot of power is still generated with fossil fuels. If you run your Aircon on that... Yeah.. that wouldnt turn out well.
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u/Serious_Escape_5438 Jul 02 '25
Most people don't have solar panels, if you live in an apartment it's not exactly easy.
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u/jacktherippah123 Jul 02 '25
Unfortunately it might be necessary at this point. Further South in Asia where I live, 38-40+ degree days are extremely common between June and August/September and they are unbearable without AC. Many people in my country suffer heatstroke w/o AC in such heat. That is where Europe and other parts of the world are headed. Every summer is another record breaking one, every summer people die from the heat. AC will be sorely needed in the future. Of course, it will start an insidious feedback loop and drive up temperatures even more, but we might have to accept that now.
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u/thewanderinglorax Jul 02 '25
Neither is heatstroke. How do you propose we deal with the heat?
AC is an individualistic solution to a societal problem, but as long there's no societal solution, people will act individualistically.
Sure my AC vents outside and probably makes the outside temperature higher, it makes my apartment bearable to be in. If there was somewhere outside where I could work, bring my dog, and be 23 degrees, I would do that, but the reality is there aren't. Not even the libraries in Munich have AC.
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Jul 02 '25
Yes maybe, it solves a local problem. But air conditioning can't be the general answer to heatwaves induced by climate change. Think it though: AC is the use of energy to pump hot air from inside into the already hot air of a dense urban environment, meaning everyone wants even more aircon... and said energy usually partially or fully coming from fossil fuels, which create more greenhouse gases, which make everything hotter, which means what...more airconditioning? Until what - the entire planet explodes?
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u/BlaReni Jul 02 '25
it’s because this happens for max a few weeks a year, thus the investment doesn’t necessarily makes sense.
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u/Tardislass Jul 02 '25
But it's not just a couple of weeks anymore. It used to be only August was hot in Europe-now it's from end of June to August.
Investment makes a lot of sense when it's months. Unfortunately climate change is showing up big time now.
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u/synalgo_12 Jul 02 '25
In Belgium it's still only like 3 weeks a year, one week-ish per month in June, July and August.
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u/Serious_Escape_5438 Jul 02 '25
Most people in Spain are away in August, and in July we spend a lot of time out at the pool/beach. Still not much of the year.
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u/wanderinggrove Jul 02 '25
If everyone subscribes to air conditioning, thats just feeding into global warming.
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u/AppointmentEast1290 Jul 02 '25
We have months where we wouldn't use it, so it's easier to use a decent portable fan to cool in the bearable parts of summer and late spring/early autumn. Outside of those times (i.e. when a standard fan can't cope), it may be useful, but we're talking max. 6 weeks a year for most European countries. Cold beer/wine and a bath are much cheaper solutions to that haha!
So it is unlikely that most residential buildings in European countries will have air conditioning, but I think that it will become increasingly common in commercial and industrial premises - it is extremely uncomfortable to work in a hot building with the ridiculous traditional uniforms a lot of European employers ask you to wear and it does significantly impact productivity.
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u/beaveristired Jul 02 '25
Last time I was in Germany, in 2019, there was a similar heatwave. Couldn’t escape it, no AC anywhere. We ended up at some sort of mall with weak ac, just to get a little relief.
Friends went to a wedding in Scottish Highlands a couple of years ago and people were literally getting heat exhaustion because it was very hot and there was no ac. It’s most definitely a pattern at this point, even in Northern Europe, and it’s only going to get worse.
Personally, I’m not traveling to Europe in the summer anymore. Between the crowds and the heat, it’s just miserable. I’d rather deal with grey skies and short winter days.
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u/P44 Jul 02 '25
I've got news for you. All cheap a/c units from Bauhaus (ca. EUR 200) were sold out in Düsseldorf and around. People ARE getting a/c.
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u/flipyflop9 Jul 02 '25
What’s with (mostly) americans and ice? If you need ice ask for it.
In restaurants usually you will get it with coke or fanta, but not with water and other drinks.
But you can always ask for it if you want your drinks colder.
Also Spain where? If you’re in Andalucia AC is a must. If you’re in Galicia AC would get 3 weeks of use a year, not really that necessary…
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u/Infamous-Sherbert-32 Jul 02 '25
What about the fact that the fossil fuel energy used by air con units is no small contributor to global heating?
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Jul 02 '25
It must be the end of the world approaching because in Serbia currently is 30C. It was always colder in the northern countries but not anymore I guess.
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Jul 02 '25
That's not true at all, few days ago it was 37 to 38, yesterday about 32 but bybfriday it will climb back to 38.
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u/Snoo58137 Jul 02 '25
On a similar note, even if your hotel has AC, it might not be strong enough for these high of temps, that’s what I’ve found.
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u/JB81a Jul 02 '25
I'm appreciating the warmth. When I left Perth Australia it was down to 15 deg and raining. Bugger that!
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u/chunk84 Jul 02 '25
Electricity is so much more expensive in Europe. We are taking 2 to 3 times as much.
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Jul 02 '25
19C in Ireland. Perfect.
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u/Wonderful_Citron_518 Jul 02 '25
It wasn’t a few days ago, I was sitting out Sunday night and it was 23C at 8pm. But to be fair it is much cooler today.
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u/TexasBrett Jul 02 '25
Cooled off in the UK today.
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u/DirectCaterpillar916 Jul 02 '25
Yes, 33°C yesterday here, 19°C today and raining.
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u/CV2nm Jul 02 '25
stood by my window for 30 minutes this morning just feeling the cool air and rain fly blow in. Got up to 33 yesterday here for me too, didn't even leave the house, 28.9 in my room at the hottest but when its 4-5 degrees cooler than outside ill take it, sadly stayed at 27/28 most the evening though even when it dropped outside. Still at 26 today indoors, so going outside to 19 going to be a shock to the system lol, still haven't braved it.
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u/Nexobe Jul 02 '25
Lucky you !!
It's still 33°C in Brussels. 36/37°C yesterday. Cooling off tomorrow.
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u/Educational_Green Jul 02 '25
now you see why the US is the land of AC! kills both heat and humidity with just a few gallons of oil :)
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u/Careless-Science-500 Jul 02 '25
Last week in the US in New Jersey I got into my car and the inside temp was 115 degrees. Hasn’t cooled off much since. Still very hot with humidity. AC is a blessing.
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u/amijustinsane Jul 02 '25
I am genuinely excited for tonight - finally a decent night’s sleep after a week of grossness.
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u/Jammyturtles Jul 02 '25
It was so glorious walking to work this morning in the rain. 19c never felt so good
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u/TexasBrett Jul 02 '25
I didn’t even want to get out of bed. Laying next to the open window with a nice cool breeze.
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u/SwissBliss Jul 02 '25
Why the EU and not Europe? It’s hot as fuck in Switzerland lol
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u/Show_Green Jul 02 '25
Because there still remain plenty of twerps who don't understand there's a difference...
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u/Draakje23 Jul 02 '25
Enjoy it while you still can
37 again in Belgium Today, luckily cooling off from Tomorrow on.
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u/obscurus7 Jul 02 '25
Both Vienna and Salzburg hit around 33-34 °C. I stayed in a hostel in Vienna with no aircon, and a not so great fan. Could not even sleep until 4AM due to the heat (although might be jet lag, but the heat certainly didn't help).
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u/grindingcoffeebean Jul 02 '25
I can’t imagine, I wouldn’t be able to function, hats off to you
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u/obscurus7 Jul 02 '25
Oh I was almost done by the third day haha, but the fact that I paid so much has kept me going. Also I'm used to living in Singapore weather, so it's not that bad actually XD
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u/Clauc Jul 02 '25
I'm thinking of going to Salzburg and nearby areas next week or the week after that, is that a bad idea now lol?
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u/obscurus7 Jul 02 '25
I think the weather forecast for Salzburg is rains for the next one week, so I think it should be cooler, but a bit wet.
Even if it stays a bit hot, it shouldn't stop you from sightseeing, and sleeping isn't as issue since the place gets quite cool at night.
Keep in mind this is my experience from 2 days ( + weather.com), so don't take it as gospel.
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u/StellaV-R Jul 02 '25
Adding - some tourism sites will be closed in extreme heat. So check before you set out for the day.
I was in Athens when it was 41°C+ around midday and the Parthenon was closed from (I think) 11-4.
Spent part of the day in the excellent museum instead, got a real depth of understanding, had great food & a full view of the hill, then came back early another day so we were finished & in a cafe bar by noon 🍹
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u/RmG3376 Jul 02 '25
Also some trains might be cancelled. At least it was the case here in Belgium this week, I think because the old rolling stock doesn’t have any cooling system and it’s considered unsafe for passenger service?
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u/Wafkak Jul 02 '25
Jep, and some of the ones with air-conditioning are breaking already. Plus Infrabel had to take some extra measures to prevent damage to the rails and wires from the heat.
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u/selectash Jul 02 '25
Yes, was gonna say, for trains in countries that are not used to these temperatures, rail integrity is much more worrisome.
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u/annhilatedgerbil Jul 02 '25
I wish Portugal had cancelled some trains, went from Lisbon to Porto earlier in the week and it was fucking horrific. 38 degrees with no AC.
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u/coffeewalnut08 Jul 02 '25
Where I am in northern England it’s 14C and cloudy. So if you want a fresh European summer, come here!
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u/Metanasths Jul 02 '25 edited Jul 02 '25
Guys for real. I live in Greece and there is an ac unit in every room. How the hell do you ppl who live in other countries have 35s and 38s and no acs?
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u/Yorks_Rider Jul 02 '25
The same reason that you do not have tripple glazing in your windows and powerful heating systems to deal with -10C in winter in Greece. It’s 35C now here in Germany, but that is a real exception to normal conditions. People do not fit expensive a/c units, because it is not cost effective, when they are only needed for short periods in the year.
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u/Nexobe Jul 02 '25
Because it represents a few days out of a year.
And using ACs helps heat the air.
The best option would be for cities to think about greening public spaces and improving building insulation.
Long-term solutions that don't require electricity/water consumption and that don't impact on the temperature in public spaces.
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u/Serious_Escape_5438 Jul 02 '25
I live in Spain on the Mediterranean coast, hardly anyone has AC at home. We have fans.
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u/RmG3376 Jul 02 '25 edited Jul 02 '25
Aside from what others have said:
- If you live in an apartment building, you might need permission from the HOA to install AC, and anything HOA-related is measured in years at best
- retrofitting AC is not always possible: load-bearing walls, heritage preservation laws and so on might not let you install AC wherever you need it
- if you’re renting you’re at the mercy of your landlord, and they don’t really give a shit about that kind of stuff
- it’s expensive to buy, maintain and operate just for a few weeks/year. Sure it’s getting more and more common, but until recently heat wasn’t really a concern (in Belgium), it’s always been the cold and lack of sunlight in winter that were problematic
- also whenever there’s a heatwave people rush to buy AC/fans and shops sell out, then as soon as the heatwave ends we collectively forget about it. Until the next year when we regret our lack of foresight, try to buy a unit, see it’s sold out, rinse and repeat
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u/Character-Carpet7988 Jul 02 '25
Respectfully, anyone who travels to Europe for a "beautiful European summer" is an idiot unless they travel to the northernmost parts. The unbearable temperatures come every year, yet some people still think that Barcelona in July is a good idea. As a central European, I've been escaping to northern Europe (or southern hemisphere of the planet) during the summer for a decade now and can't comprehend people doing the opposite. And deciding to book a hotel without AC is an even next level madness (I'm a bit surprised those even still exist).
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u/Serious_Escape_5438 Jul 02 '25
People from cold places want to swim and sunbathe. The heat is fine in the water or on a sun lounger.
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u/OverIndependence7722 Jul 02 '25
Meh, if you can handle a bit of heat you will be fine. June and the beginning of July it is amazing to travel in Europe with the nice long warm evenings. And you can always take a nap in the middle of the day if it gets too hot.
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u/MRCRAZYYYY Jul 02 '25
I personally agree. We just did 2.5 weeks throughout June and had 3 days where I’d say it was too hot. Nonetheless, we still enjoyed and powered through. The best part is we could start the day at 11am without feeling guilty, as you have hours more daylight.
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u/Tardislass Jul 02 '25
Unfortunately this is the new norm due to climate change and leaders more interested in cheap/easy energy. I think more people will be buying AC in Europe now. I remember it used to be that Europeans scoffed at AC but I know several friends in Germany who bought portable AC units because of the serious heat. I think new buildings will start to have to be designed with ways of naturally cooling the building.
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u/Realistic-Reward-979 Jul 02 '25
Lisbon is currently at 25⁰, in the last few days it has been between 38-40⁰! Ufa, that drop in temperature feels good!
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u/r_coefficient Austrian & European Jul 02 '25
BuT cLiMatE ChaNgE is'T rEaL!!1!
fucking clowns.
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u/-Brecht European Jul 02 '25
Cue boomers who can't shut up about the summer of 1976 in every comment section.
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u/Soggy_Sneakers87 Jul 02 '25
I live off the coast of France and I’m in my third trimester of pregnancy. It feels like a cruel joke that this summer is so freaking hot already!!!! Why?!?!
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u/EdtraordinaryLi Jul 02 '25
Live in south Portugal these last days we had 40 degrees and everybody has AC. It would be horrible without them
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u/Hour-Cup-7629 Jul 02 '25
Northern England has had constant rain and a high of 18 for weeks now. If I hear one more thing about a heatwave Ill go mad. I mean Id just like to see some blue sky.
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u/martzgregpaul Jul 02 '25
Not all Northern England. It was 32 in Sheffield on Monday and its currently glorious sunshine
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u/Hour-Cup-7629 Jul 02 '25
Sheffield isnt really that north is it though? More like Midlandsish!
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u/martzgregpaul Jul 02 '25
Come to Sheffield and try saying that...
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u/Hour-Cup-7629 Jul 02 '25
Wye eye come to Newcastle and claim youre northern! May I suggest the sub Northern England btw!
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Jul 02 '25
By Asian standards though this is absolutely nothing, so I'm sure the tourists will be fine.
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u/radressss Jul 02 '25
Come to Oslo then take a train to the fjords towards Bergen. it is best time to visit. 24C peak today
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u/Rezolutny_Delfinek Jul 02 '25
“Only” 26 degrees today in the south of the Netherlands. I almost fried myself yesterday with 37.
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u/Myzzelf0 Jul 02 '25
The rail was a complete mess yesterday got home 2 hours late and had to be evacuated from a carriage because the ac broke down lol
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u/Rezolutny_Delfinek Jul 02 '25
Glad I was able to drive my own car with working ac. It was like heaven
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u/orbitolinid European rock licker Jul 02 '25
Oh, so you send this over to us now? Well, neighbour, let me tell you: I'm not impressed. Keep your tropisch weer. 😡
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u/IrishFlukey Jul 02 '25
16°C in Dublin. We have been on the cooler side of the jetstream, so no heatwave here. Our all-time record is about 33.3°C, and that was back in the 19th century. We have got close to it in recent years, but it still stands.
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u/Top_Audience7471 Jul 02 '25
Had insane rerouting of train schedules to get from Marseille to Lyon because of power outages due to the wildfires in Southern France.
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u/Intelligent_Rock5978 Jul 02 '25
Norway is absolutely wonderful now, 20-25C most days around Oslo with lots of sunshine and very little rain, I'm really enjoying it. So it can be a nice travel location during the heat. Way up north it's around 10C, so it works even if you are looking to cool down.
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u/D49A Jul 02 '25
The worst temperature I’ve ever felt is 46°C. We usually reach that for a few days every year in southern Italy.
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Jul 02 '25
I keep reminding myself that winter sucks and I yearned for more sun for months. So keep smiling guys and enjoy while it's here! Just keep smiling!!
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u/JanetInSpain Jul 02 '25
Heat is a relative term. It's about to be 101F/38.3C in Austin. It's currently 91.4F/33C where in live in Spain. If I was traveling from Michigan the temperature here might feel brutal, but it's actually cooler than where I moved from.
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Jul 02 '25
Ive been in Yucatan, New York, and Lisbon in the past 30 days. Its the same temperature in all 3 places, about 100 f. This is how the world is now.
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u/gumercindo1959 Jul 02 '25
People in southeast USA laugh at this.
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u/TySocal 🇺🇸 Southern California | 🇦🇺 Australia Jul 02 '25
I live in San Diego and I totally agree. The heatwaves in the Southeast are brutal with all that humidity. That’s one thing I really like about the West Coast. We don’t get that crazy sticky kind of heat with humidity.
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u/son-of-soil Jul 02 '25
Australians please note this is a normal summer for us carry on as normal
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u/imrzzz Jul 02 '25
I always hear this on these threads but I'm an Australian immigrant to the Netherlands and the humidity here makes 27°C incredibly difficult to function in... Whereas I'd be hot but totally fine at 39°C in Melbourne.
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u/OverIndependence7722 Jul 02 '25
A bit cold for you guys. Make sure to bring a warm sweater and long pants.
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u/ehhh_whateverr Jul 02 '25
Think it shouldn't be much of a stretch for them to check the weather tbh.
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u/Ill-Quantity-9909 Jul 02 '25
16 degrees today in the UK. Loving it. But yes it has been really hot, weirdly I'm going on holiday to Sicily this weekend and it will be a constant 28-30 degrees, with aircon I think that will actually feel quite pleasant.
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u/AppetizersinAlbania Jul 02 '25
AC in the EU isn’t equal to AC in the US. Air conditioning available in the EU might mean: with a surcharge, only in 1 room, only when you’re in the room, temperature setting is not adjustable,
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u/Educational-Luck2785 Jul 02 '25
Went on a hike last week in Central France, we had so much difficulties to finish..no shadow, few spots for water, hot nights. Glad we finally arrived safe!
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u/Late_Solution4610 Jul 02 '25
This week in Greece we have only 34 - 35 and somewhat strong north winds and in Athens is almost bearable.
You still need the ac to function properly and sleep at nights as it doesn’t get lower than 26-27.
On Sunday this is expected to change and the winds will change to south and we will welcome our first (i think) 39-40 degrees.
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u/ReginaBlitz Jul 02 '25
34° here in Prague today (4.30PM). Anything involving stepping into direct sunlight is a no-no this week!
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u/WordWarrior81 Jul 02 '25
I heard (check the forecast to be sure) that the current heat dome is currently peaking in some countries, it will then move slowly northeast. Here in east Czechia, we should have somewhat cooler weather and rain from Friday. So if you're traveling next week, it might be okay (Berlin and Paris cooling down with rainy weather from Monday).
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u/nc-retiree Tourist Jul 02 '25
I had that happen this week in 2019, 38C in Strasbourg for five nights. I had all these plans to sightsee in that part of France, and I spent most of the trip on German trains into the higher elevations because I could buy a state-specific day pass for the non-IC trains for something cheap like €30.
Never again in July for me regardless of the price (I had bought a $1776 business class RT sale fare on Air France which had CDG on July 4 and went back on the Friday before Labor Day in the US). Now that I'm retired and can block out dates well in advance, I'm strictly a shoulder season traveler - mid-March to early May and October into the first week of November.
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u/usdaprime Jul 02 '25
33-34 in Rome, and pretty humid. The only places with adequate air conditioning are the big supermarkets and a couple of McD’s (but not all). Most restaurants and busses are saunas, even with their a/c going full blast.
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u/SpecialtyCoffee-Geek Jul 02 '25
City of Salzburg, Austria.\ Extremely overrun by tourists this year.\ 25 - 32°C this week.\ Not extreme, but too much for myself.
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u/maydaytuesday Jul 02 '25
Was looking into booking a trip to Lyon at the end of July, until I remembered to check the weather and saw 37 degrees today. Yikes. Maybe I'll just stay in Scandinavia this summer... stay safe everyone!
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u/SneakerHead1993 Jul 02 '25
I was in Lisbon last week and it was absolute hell, 37 degrees for 3 straight days. Didn't expect such a strong heatwave already. What kind of heat awaits us in August I wonder...
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u/BigCatSM Jul 02 '25
I'm from Chile. Temperatures in my home town are bellow 0°C in the mornings and I decided to come to Italy to "enjoy" the european summer. I miss home.
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u/grindingcoffeebean Jul 02 '25
How does the wine compare? Probably not the best time to ask - one for the future
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u/Efficient_Border5402 Jul 02 '25
I am leaving my 2 week European summer excursion and can confirm it was hot everywhere. Almost 80F in Copenhagen a couple weeks ago !!!
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u/LaserBeamHorse Jul 02 '25
Meanwhile in Finland I have turned my AC on three times this summer. But I obviously prefer this over unbearable heat.
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u/grindingcoffeebean Jul 02 '25
For context, is three times this summer a lot or ?
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u/LaserBeamHorse Jul 02 '25
No it's not a lot. Our house is very well insulated so it also keeps the heat in wheb it is hot outside for a few days in a row. And it needs to be only around 22-24 degrees to make our house quite hot inside. This summer it has been very chilly, it has been over 25 degrees only once.
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u/Standard_Plant_8709 Jul 02 '25
Uhhh... I live in Estonia and I can't help but wonder WHEN was there need for AC this summer at all? It's been cold as heck.
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u/LaserBeamHorse Jul 02 '25
Yeah, but there has been a few warm and very moist days. Our first floor ok but second floor got hot.
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u/DawdlingBongo Jul 02 '25
80 degrees impossible, water boils at 100
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Jul 02 '25
It's in eagle burger king mcdonald bubba units. So it's 26, which isn't really all that hot but kinda unbearable in Copenhagen.
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u/assflange IE,FR,PT,ES,IT,CH,DK,SE,BE,HR,BA,ME,UK Jul 02 '25
Fahrenheit…
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u/DawdlingBongo Jul 02 '25
Haha that's a weird measurement system, it's like using feet to measure the length of something
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u/WillingCaramel1 Jul 02 '25
Meanwhile the Nordics are wondering why we got cloudy 17-20 degree weather forecast for the next week, as the week before it was and the week before that.
Sure a few sunny off hitters in between but still.