July in Russia became the warmest on record in the history of…
July in Russia became the warmest on record in the history of meteorological observations; in Moscow, the anomaly was +0.2°C. The average temperature exceeded the record set in 2010, which was repeated in 2024.
Consensus
- July 2026 was the warmest month in Russia since the start of regular meteorological observations in 1891.
- The new record surpassed the previous maximum set in 2010 and repeated in 1891.
- The highest temperature anomalies were observed in the Asian part of Russia, particularly in the Volga, Ural, и Siberian federal districts.
- In Moscow, the temperature anomaly was +0.2°C, close to the climatic norm.
- In Saint Petersburg, the temperature anomaly was -0.1°C, below the climatic norm.
- The European part of Russia experienced cooler-than-normal temperatures, with some areas below normal by more than 1°C.
Points of divergence
- The peak heat in the Moscow region was expected on August 6, with temperatures reaching 27–29°C, and an 'orange' danger level was declared in Moscow from 12:00 on August 5 to 18:00 on August 7. — vm
- A new heatwave may arrive in Moscow at the end of the following week, with temperatures potentially reaching 30°C on August 14 and 15, and the first week of August likely being the warmest. — m24
- In the Tюменская область (Tyumen Oblast), temperature anomalies reached 4°C above normal. — interfax
- The temperature anomaly in Saint Petersburg was -0.1°C. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (6 sources)
- Meteorologist Leus: July in Russia became the warmest in the history of meteorological observations — Вечерняя Москва
- July in Russia became the warmest in the history of meteorological observations — Новости Москвы
- July in Russia became the warmest in the history of observations — Интерфакс
- July became the warmest in the history of meteorological observations in Russia, said senior specialist of the weather center 'Fobos' Leus. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- July 2026 in Russia was the warmest on record — Москва 24
- July became the hottest month in the history of France — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- Moscow
- Leus
- Phobos
- INTERFAX.RU
- France
- Saint Petersburg
- TASS
- Hydrometeorological Center
- BFM TV
- Meteo-France
- Yuliya Ivanco Iyul