PARIS — A heat wave in late June 2025 led to new national temperature records in France, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Emergency measures were implemented, including early closures of major sites, widespread school closures, and transportation disruptions.

France's national temperature indicator reached 86°F (30°C) on Wednesday, marking the highest temperature since records began in 1947. This record surpassed a previous June 2025 record set one day earlier. France's national meteorological service stated that temperatures in the country could reach a high of 104°F (40°C) on Friday. More than half of France remains under a red heat alert through Friday, and at least 48 people have died in drowning-related incidents.

In response to the extreme temperatures, major cultural sites in France have closed early. The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre both closed early due to the heat. Across the English Channel, the U.K. recorded its hottest day in June on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 97°F (36.1°C).

The U.K.'s June temperature record was broken again on Thursday when temperatures reached 97.5°F (36.4°C). Temperatures in the U.K. reached 36.7°C in the southwest on Thursday, with a high of 36.4°C recorded earlier in Somerset. The Met Office stated this latest record-breaking June temperature was recorded in Merryfield in Somerset. More than 1,200 schools in the U.K. have closed due to the heat wave, and public transportation has experienced disruptions. WMR train services between Coventry and Leamington Spa were suspended due to rail buckling. Some schools in Shropshire and Telford, approximately 50 in total, have moved to online learning or are finishing early.

Spain also set June temperature records, reaching 82.5°F (28.08°C) on Monday and 82.7°F (28.17°C) on Tuesday. These were the hottest days in Spain since at least 1950. In other parts of Europe, temperatures in Rome reached 38°C (100°F) on Wednesday. Forecasters issued warnings for sweltering conditions in Germany and the Czech Republic. Southern areas of Scotland experienced temperatures topping 31°C, and Cardiff's Bute Park hit 35.9°C, marking it as the highest temperature of the year so far in Wales.