Europe heatwave: more than 90 mn set for temperatures above 35°C
Europe's heatwave is set to impact over 92 million people with temperatures over 35°C in France, Italy, and Spain, and surpass 30°C for half the continent's population, around 300 million.
- Europe
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:27 PM 12 August 2026
Areas of Europe home to at least 92 million people -- particularly in France, Italy, and Spain -- are set for temperatures over 35°C on Wednesday in the continent's latest heatwave, according to AFP calculations.
Temperatures are forecast to surpass 30°C for more than half of Europe's population, excluding Turkey, amounting to around 300 million people on the planet's fastest-warming continent, according to an analysis based on German weather service forecasts and 2025 population projections from the Joint Research Centre, with results consistent with the Austrain NGO Klimadashboard.