emirates7 - Japan has experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, matching the high temperatures set in 2023, according to reports from local media on Monday.
The average temperature from June to August was 1.76 degrees Celsius (35.1 degrees Fahrenheit) above the average recorded from 1991 to 2020, as reported by Japanese Kyodo News, citing data from the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The country recorded 8,821 instances of "extreme heat," with temperatures reaching or exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous year's record of 6,692 occurrences.
Additionally, 144 out of 914 monitoring stations across Japan either broke or tied their historical temperature records during this period.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned the public to prepare for continued high temperatures into September, advising measures such as using air conditioning to prevent heatstroke.
The average temperature from June to August was 1.76 degrees Celsius (35.1 degrees Fahrenheit) above the average recorded from 1991 to 2020, as reported by Japanese Kyodo News, citing data from the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The country recorded 8,821 instances of "extreme heat," with temperatures reaching or exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous year's record of 6,692 occurrences.
Additionally, 144 out of 914 monitoring stations across Japan either broke or tied their historical temperature records during this period.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned the public to prepare for continued high temperatures into September, advising measures such as using air conditioning to prevent heatstroke.