Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Europe is experiencing record-breaking summer heat, with Austria reaching near-historic temperature peaks. Simultaneously, Typhoon Dolphin has intensified into a powerful category 5 storm, currently moving toward Japan and Taiwan.
Why it matters
These extreme weather events highlight the ongoing global impact of climate change and the increasing frequency of severe meteorological phenomena.
Soaring temperatures near Lake Zicksee, Austria. Soaring temperatures near Lake Zicksee, Austria. Weather tracker Environment Analysis Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin Ed Walton for MetDesk Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surges
Unbearable, record-breaking heat has dominated the summer of 2026 across much of Europe. New records were set in central Europe last week, with Wieselburg in Austria registering a new July peak of 40.3C (104.5F). This is particularly significant as it is just 0.2C behind the all-time high, set in the August of 2003.
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