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Italy divided between extreme heat and heavy rains: over 44ºC in the South, rain in the North

Euronews Portugal28 August 2026 at 14:43

Italy is facing a strong climatic divide, with suffocating heat in the South and islands, where temperatures exceed 44°C, while the North of the country is hit by heavy rains. The extreme heat that marked the Italian summer continues to be felt with intensity in the southern regions.

High temperatures remain particularly in the South and Italian islands, where thermometers exceed 44 degrees. This suffocating heat has characterized much of the summer in the country.

Friday marks the peak of the fifth heat wave affecting Italy this summer. Weather authorities indicate that this heat wave is particularly intense and prolonged.

Weather forecasts indicate that the stifling heat should also continue during the month of September, suggesting that extreme heat will continue to be a concern for the Italian population in the coming times.

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