As a ferocious heatwave engulfs much of Europe this week, countries are roasting in record-high temperatures that at best make life extremely uncomfortable, and at worst can cause fatalities.
So where could you go to beat the heat? The short answer is to head north – the further north the better – and islands benefit from cooler sea breezes too.
Euronews found some of Europe’s coolest temperatures, and even a couple of places still in single digits:
Shetland Islands, Scotland
Scotland’s northern-most islands enjoyed mild temperatures on Tuesday morning, with the weather station outside the capital Lerwick recording +15°C.
“It’s very pleasant without being too hot,” said Bob Kerr, the communications officer at Shetland
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