Overview

• The African anticyclone Pluto has settled over Italy, driving temperatures up to 40–42 °C in Sardinia, Puglia and Basilicata and sustaining heat for at least ten days.
• Nighttime lows are expected to remain between 23 °C and 25 °C in many areas, creating tropical nights that worsen heat stress.
• A temporary break in the high-pressure system on June 26 could unleash intense thunderstorms and hail across northern regions.
• Health authorities have issued heatstroke warnings while unions in Piemonte and other regions are pressing for new regulations on outdoor work hours, hydration stations and shaded rest areas.
• June 2025 is shaping up as one of the hottest on record in parts of northern Italy, with Asti logging its second-warmest June since the 18th century.