Weather and insurance experts on what to expect in Europe this summer and what you can do if your trip is impacted by extreme weather. Athens authorities were forced to shut down the Acropolis this week as temperatures exceeded 40C in much of central and southern Greece. It’s not the only European country experiencing unseasonably high heat so early in the summer, raising fears that last year’s weather extremes will be repeated.
Mediterranean tourist hotspots have been particularly hard hit, with temperatures along Türkiye’s coast soaring as high as 12C above seasonal norms and wildfires breaking out in the Paphos district of Cyprus. Spain, too, has felt the effects of extreme weather swings, with heavy flooding forcing Palma Airport to ground flights and a yellow warning for rain put in place in Murcia. It’s part of a wider trend, with global being broken consistently over the past 12 months and ‘ ’ bringing unprecedented droughts and flooding.
While experts warn that the primary driver is human-caused climate change, the weather phenomenon has contributed to higher temperatures over the past year. This is now entering a transitional phase that some hope could bring a little relief towards the end of summer - though the knock-on consequences on weather are hard to predict. So what should you do if you have a holiday planned in southern Europe this ? Euronews Travel spoke to climate and insurance experts to find out what to expect and what you can do if your tri.
