(ANSA) - Rome, July 17 - The month of June 2019 was the
second hottest in Italy since 1800, when data on temperatures
first started being recorded.
The atmospheric and climate sciences institute of the
national research center (CNR) noted, however, that the hottest
June on record remains that of 2003.
June 2019 was the hottest in 15 years and the average
temperature was 3.3 degrees higher than the general average.
Italy saw second-hottest June in 2019 since 1800
3 degrees higher than average, record high since 2003