Romanian cities facing hotter summers as heatwaves intensify each decade, experts say
Romania is increasingly feeling the effects of heatwaves, and periods of extreme heat are becoming longer, according to an analysis published by the Scientific Advisory Council on Climate Change on Thursday, July 2.
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
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Romania is increasingly feeling the effects of heatwaves, and periods of extreme heat are becoming longer, according to an analysis published by the Scientific Advisory Council on Climate Change on Thursday, July 2.
Between June 29 and July 1, 2026, Romania and Europe as a continent battled extreme temperatures of up to 41°C. Summers in the country are becoming increasingly hard to bear, a trend that was confirmed in the past few years.


