This map shows the heatwave forecasted in Europe for the day 9 September 2026, expressed by its intensity. Impacted regions are Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, north Algeria, Southern France, the Alps, Italy and the shores of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
In mid-August, drought conditions remained stable and critical in most of Europe, showing just small improvements over western Europe.
During this period, Europe experienced above-average temperatures, with a heatwave hitting most of the central-western Mediterranean and central-southern Europe.
According to the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) based on ERA5 data, in late August, negative anomalies are present in most of Europe with the exception of northern and eastern countries, central America, northern and central-eastern South America, most of Africa, and several regions in northernmost, central, southwestern, and southeastern Asia.
Additional information related to food security can be found on the European Commission's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP).
