July Was Hotter and Windier than Usual, Sea Temperature 2 Degrees Higher

July was hotter and windier than usual, sea temperature 2 degrees higher

July was hotter and windier than usual, with temperatures reaching 40.5°C and the sea offering no relief, as its temperature was over 2°C above normal. The average temperature for July stood at 28.4°C, which is 1.5°C warmer than the climatic norm of 26.9°C, figures released by Malta Airport on Thursday show.Both the mean maximum (33.2°C)...

Mediterranean marine heatwave pushes sea temperatures towards record 30°C - Monaco Life

The Mediterranean Sea is in the grip of an exceptional marine heatwave this week, with surface waters in some areas edging towards 30°C — a level not seen since the infamous 2003 heatwave. According to Mercator Ocean International, part of the EU’s Copernicus Marine Service, July 2025 already recorded remarkable anomalies. The average surface temperature across the Mediterranean reached 26.68°C, covering 95% of its waters, with 40% of the basin …