Anyone heading on holiday to Turkey, Cyprus or Greece this October is being urged to be aware of sweltering temperatures as they hit a record high.
In the holiday hotspot Antayla in Turkey, weather stations reported highs of 41 degrees over the weekend - breaking the previous record for October temperatures by two degrees.
This made it the hottest day in Turkey in over 90 years according to meteorologists, the Mirror reports.
Meteorologist Yaser Turker wrote: "Antalya experienced a historical day in terms of temperature.
"Antalya Airport experienced the hottest October day since 1930 with 41.2°C (Central 40.4°C) due to the blow-drying of the hot air coming from Africa and descending to the bay from N and NW. 41.2°C is also Turkey's October record."
Antalya is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Turkey, with over 10 million visitors this year alone.
October 1 was a particularly scorching day in the region, with Cyprus' Athalassa National Park clocking in just shy of 40C and Potamoi in Greece hitting 39.2C.
According to Arabia Weather, this heatwave is being caused by a wind descending from the tops of the Taurus mountains in a weather phenomenon called Fohn wind.
Across Turkey's southern coast, temperatures have dropped slightly to a more bearable 30C - but the mercury's spike at the weekend shows that the summer's heatwave is set to continue well into the autumn months.
Records were smashed over summer, with temperatures in the UK reaching 40C for the first recorded time.
In Portugal a breath-taking 47C was reached as wildfires spread across the country, while the mercury stayed above 50C in Death Valley, USA for the first time ever.
Starting from the middle of June 2022, China has experienced in this summer the longest and strongest heatwave on record since the country established its national meteorological observations in 1961.
The heatwave lasted around 70 days, with temperatures in several provinces and dozens of cities climbing to over 40C.
Because the heatwave lasted so long, and due to how many countries were affected, it was clear to see just how devastating man-made climate change could be on the world.
Many scientists warned that these high temperatures - and the damage they can do to people and the environment - will become increasingly common.
As the October week holiday approaches, anyone looking to make the most of the relatively weak state of the Turkish economy may either be alarmed or welcome the likely high temperatures.
Although the temperatures may drop by the time schools break-up next week, the seemingly relentless nature of the 2022 heatwave can't be ignored.
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