The month of June was warmer than normal in most parts of Finland, according to preliminary data released on Monday by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).
There were a total of 14 'heatwave' days — when temperatures hit or exceed 25 degrees Celsius in at least some part of the country — last month. The average number of heatwave days recorded in June in previous years is eight.
The FMI's report also noted that southern and central parts of the country saw more sunshine than average last month.
Finland also saw a warmer than usual May, with the number of heatwave days setting a new record.
Globally, the world has seen an unprecedented run in which every month has set a new temperature record, according to data supplied by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
The amount of rainfall during June also varied widely from region to region. For example, there was less rainfall than normal recorded along the southern coast, but unusually high levels were found at stations located in the west and north of the country.
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