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Japan Records Fifth Hottest Summer in 2026
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· September 10, 2026
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Key points This led to a summer that was notably warm. Extreme heat reached record levels, with temperatures of 40° Celsius or higher occurring 36 times.
Extreme heat reached record levels, with temperatures of 40° Celsius or higher occurring 36 times. This led to a summer that was notably warm.
Atmospheric conditions varied across the country, bringing intense heatwaves to one area and heavy rainfall to another. Typhoons also occurred in certain regions due to instability in the atmosphere.
Further information about these weather patterns is available, providing more details about the events that took place during this period.
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