What is a hot summer?

What is a hot summer? ☀️

A hot summer is a summer period during which temperatures are higher than the usual climate averages for a particular region.

A summer may be considered particularly hot when:

• 🌡️ Average temperatures remain unusually high.
• 🔥 Heatwaves become more frequent or intense.
• 🌙 Night-time temperatures also stay high.
• 💧 Drought conditions may become more severe.

It is important to distinguish between weather and climate: a hot summer describes conditions over a specific period, while climate is studied over several decades.

Due to global warming, very hot summers are becoming more frequent and intense in many parts of the world.