- May 29
Record-Breaking May Heatwave Engulfs Europe: Spain Roasts as Barcelona Registers Hottest Night and Temperatures Soar Above 38°C
A historic heatwave is gripping Europe, with Spain recording unprecedented May temperatures and Barcelona enduring its hottest night of the year as minimums stayed above 25°C — values typically seen only in August.
- May 28
UN warns global temperatures will stay at record levels through 2030, with 2027 likely the next hottest year
The World Meteorological Organization says there is an 86% chance a year between 2026 and 2030 will break the record set in 2024, with a predicted El Niño making 2027 the prime candidate.
- May 28
UN climate chief calls Europe's record-breaking May heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of the climate crisis
Temperatures up to 14°C above seasonal norms have shattered May records across Western Europe, prompting the UN's top climate official to warn of the spiraling human and economic costs of fossil fuel dependence.
