Germany hits 41.3°C as cascade of national heat records spreads across Europe

Germany recorded 41.3°C near Saarbrücken on June 27, joining France, Britain, Italy, and Switzerland in setting national heat records within days. Western Europe's average daily temperature on June 30 reached 24.9°C—a new June record. Power outages struck France before peak summer demand. Schools and tourist sites closed across the continent. The event signals whether infrastructure built for earlier climate norms can withstand the remainder of summer.