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What is the current official highest temperature record in Europe?

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What is the current official highest temperature record in Europe?

The highest temperature ever officially recorded on the European continent is 48 degrees Celsius (118.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in 1977 in Athens, but this record may have been broken in 2021._x000D_

Highest Temperature Recorded in Europe News Fact

_x000D_The highest temperature in European history appears to have been recorded in Italy during a heatwave sweeping the country, with early reports published Aug. 11, 2021, suggesting a high of 48.8C (119.85F). If the World Meteorological Organisation accepts this, it will break the previous 1977 European record.

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