Welcome to Montenegro, where summer shows no mercy! While most of Europe enjoys mild temperatures, here the thermometer is shooting up to a hellish 39, even 40 degrees Celsius. The north of the country is sunny and warm, with daily highs around 35 degrees, while the south is burning under the sun with temperatures reaching a scorching 39 degrees. The sea is slightly to moderately wavy, and winds shift from northeast in the morning to west during the day. But don’t be fooled — this is just the beginning! Forecasts for the coming days promise mostly sunny weather, but with chances of short showers and thunderstorms, especially Saturday afternoon. Europe is generally warm and sunny, but the Balkans and Montenegro top the charts for the hottest spots, with Skopje roasting at 39 degrees, while Oslo enjoys a mild 19.
This heatwave isn’t just a number on the thermometer — it’s a wake-up call for all of us. With temperatures climbing to 40 degrees, the question is: how will we survive? Are our towns and villages ready for these conditions? Are our people, especially the elderly and children, protected from these extreme heatwaves? And while we sweat it out, politicians keep talking about freedom and democracy, like Montenegro’s Parliament President Andrija Mandić did at the US Independence Day celebration — but where’s the care for citizens’ health and safety in these hellish conditions?
Let’s not forget this is just the start of summer, and temperatures are already breaking records. Fires in the region, like the one in Kokoti that swallowed a family business and other workshops, only make things worse. Workers lose jobs, and nature loses its breath. Police face criticism for excessive force, while Europe records deaths due to heat, like in Spain last Saturday.
This heatwave isn’t just a weather event — it’s a social problem. How will we deal with it? Will we just complain, or finally start thinking about sustainability, protection, and preparing for the future? While we wait for answers, the thermometer keeps rising, and we wonder — who will survive this hellish July?
Got thoughts or already feeling the heatwave’s wrath? Drop a comment below. Is this just the beginning or the end? Let’s laugh, cry, and maybe, just maybe, change something together.
