People going on holidays to Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this October half term might want to prepare for scorching temperatures as the heatwave which hit Europe this summer continues abroad.
Over the weekend temperatures in Antalya hit 41C according to some weather stations, smashing the previous hottest October day record there by two degrees. This also means Turkey has just endured its hottest October day since 1930, according to meteorologist Yaser Turker.
He wrote: "Antalya experienced a historical day in terms of temperature
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"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."
The heatwave has hit a tourist hot-spot Turkey, with more than 10 million holiday makers landing at Antalya so far this year.
According to Arabia Weather, the rise in temperatures is the result of a wind descending from the tops of the Taurus mountains in a weather phenomenon called Fohn wind.
While temperatures have cooled in the past two days to a more manageable 30C across Turkey's southern coast, the mercury's highpoint this weekend is a reminder of how relentless 2022's remains deep into the autumn.
Temperature records tumbled across Europe as thermometers topped 40C for the first time in the UK.
As Half Term approaches, people from the UK who are looking to make the most of their holidays in Turkey might either be alarmed or welcome the likely high heats.
Although the temperatures will most likely drop by the time schools break-up in a fortnight, the seemingly relentless nature of the 2022 heatwave cannot be ruled out.
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