Netherlands experiences its hottest, driest summer since nineteen oh one officially recorded. Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute confirms record summer heat and extreme drought conditions.
Summer heatwave brought consistently high temperatures, staying far above seasonal averages throughout.
In late June, Ell reached summer’s highest temperature, prompting a rare red alert. De Bilt endured unusually warm nights, heatwave generated fierce thunderstorms and numerous lightning strikes.
Summer rainfall significantly decreased, southwestern regions reported exceptionally low precipitation during July. Meteorologists attribute climate change for hotter, sunnier summers and significant rainfall disparities observed.