英国正经历2026年第五波热浪，英格兰大部分地区和威尔士全部被宣布处于干旱状态。[1]超过2500万人面临用水限制和禁用水管浇灌禁令。[1]根据英国气象部门的预报，本周气温可能达到36℃或更高。[1]
今年极端高温现象持续加剧。英格兰迄今已有34天气温超过30℃，创1995年以来纪录。[1]7月成为英格兰和威尔士自1836年有记录以来最干旱的月份。[1]欧洲哥白尼地球观测计划报告显示，6月至7月西欧平均气温达21.61℃，打破2022年的纪录。[1]早前5月和6月两次创纪录的热浪导致超过2800例超额死亡。[1]2026年全球气温排名仅次于2024年和2025年。[1]
England is experiencing its fifth heatwave of 2026, with more regions now officially declared to be in drought conditions [1]. Over 25 million people across England and Wales face water use restrictions and hosepipe bans [1]. The country has already recorded 34 days with temperatures exceeding 30°C this year, marking the hottest period since 1995 [1]. Forecasters warn that temperatures could reach 36°C or higher in the coming week [1].
July proved to be the driest month on record for England and Wales since 1836 [1]. The extreme heat has taken a severe toll on public health, with two record-breaking heatwaves in May and June contributing to more than 2,800 excess deaths [1]. According to Europe's Copernicus Earth Observation Programme, average temperatures across Western Europe reached 21.61°C in June and July, surpassing the previous 2022 record [1]. Globally, 2026 ranks as the third-warmest year to date, behind only 2024 and 2025 [1].