Switzerland has endured its hottest summer since records began 162 years ago in 1864. Between June and August 2026 the national average temperature reached 17.2°C, MeteoSwiss said on Thursday, 0.4°C above the previous record set in 2003.
Switzerland has endured its hottest summer since records began 162 years ago in 1864.
Between June and August 2026 the national average temperature reached 17.2°C, MeteoSwiss said on Thursday, 0.4°C above the previous record set in 2003.
The summer average was also 3.4°C above the 1991-2020 norm.
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Switzerland has endured its hottest summer since records began 162 years ago in 1864. Between June and August 2026 the national average temperature reached 17.2°C, MeteoSwiss said on Thursday, 0.4°C above the previous record set in 2003. The summer average was also 3.4°C above the 1991-2020 norm.
The summer average was also 3.4°C above the 1991-2020 norm.
The heat was especially intense in north-western Switzerland, […]
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