Japan Records Hottest Summer Since 1898
Average Temperature Surges by 1.76°C, Marking the Highest on Record
Tokyo – Japan has experienced its hottest summer on record, with average temperatures from June to August this year rising by 1.76 degrees Celsius above the norm. According to a report from *Japan Today*, citing data from the Japan Meteorological Agency, the summer of 2023 is now the hottest in the country since records began in 1898.
The agency's findings revealed that the average temperature across Japan this summer was unprecedented. To calculate the national average, the Meteorological Agency used data from 15 observation points, carefully excluding cities that typically experience the highest temperatures.
In Japan, a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius or higher is classified as extreme heat. This year, multiple locations across the country recorded temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius between June and August. Notably, on July 29, the mercury soared to 41.0 degrees Celsius in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, marking the highest temperature recorded during the season.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has also warned that the intense heat is likely to persist into September, offering little relief from the sweltering conditions.
