Climate-informed cooling advice for European homes.
It’s too hot. Let’s fix that.
Practical cooling help for European homes, from tonight’s overheated bedroom to next summer’s better plan.
European heat. Practical answers.
What do you need?
Immediate relief
Start with the room that needs help first.
If one room is unbearable, aim for one useful win: block heat, move air, or cool a closed room properly.
Portable AC for one room
When fans are no longer enough and you need a room cooled quickly.
Low-cost fixes
Shading, night ventilation, fans and small habits that reduce heat gain.
Hot bedroom or loft room
Practical steps for the rooms where heat ruins sleep first.
Renter-friendly cooling
Reversible options for flats, awkward windows and deposit-safe changes.
Next summer
Plan the fix before the next heatwave rush.
Use what you learn this summer to decide whether shading, window changes, split AC or a heat pump is worth it.
Compare AC and heat pumps
Work out which systems cool, which can heat, and what fits your home.
Portable AC vs split AC
Decide when a temporary appliance is enough and when installation makes sense.
Get ready for installer quotes
Know what to check before asking for AC, mini-split or heat pump quotes.
Shade before you cool
Start with glass, sun and ventilation before spending on bigger equipment.
Climate data
Europe is getting hotter
Explore how average summer temperatures have changed across selected European countries since 1980.
Selected country
United Kingdom
1980-2024
First displayed year
1980: 13.6C
Latest year
2024: 14.6C
Change
+1.0C
Choose a country
Data source: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, CRU TS 4.09 historical monthly mean surface air temperature.
Values are country-level June-August averages calculated from monthly data. They should not be read as city-specific heatwave forecasts.
Europe map based on SimpleMaps.com.
Featured guides
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Guide
Start here: choose the right cooling option for your home
Choose between portable AC, fans, shading, split AC, heat pumps, and low-cost cooling fixes for UK and European homes.
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Guide
Best portable air conditioners for UK and European heatwaves
How to choose a portable air conditioner for UK and European heatwaves, including room sizing, window sealing, noise, and setup.
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Guide
Portable AC vs split AC: which makes sense?
Compare portable AC and split AC for European homes, including noise, installation, efficiency, running costs, and renter constraints.
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Guide
Best cooling options for renters
Renter-friendly cooling options for flats, bedrooms, and older European homes, with reversible fixes that avoid permanent installation.
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Guide
How to cool a bedroom or loft room
Cool overheated bedrooms and loft rooms with better shading, night ventilation, fan placement, and realistic portable AC use.
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Guide
Air conditioning in UK homes: is it worth it?
Decide whether air conditioning is worth installing in a UK home, from hot bedrooms and remote work to permissions and running costs.
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Quick relief vs permanent solution
A portable AC can be a bridge, not the whole plan.
Use temporary fixes to get through the heatwave, then use what you learn - which rooms overheat, when they overheat, and what actually helps - to decide whether a quieter, permanent solution is worth it.
Faster
Fan
Faster
Shading
Faster
Portable AC
Longer-term
Split AC
Longer-term
Air-to-air heat pump
Longer-term
Install quote
A fan or portable AC can be evidence as well as relief: it shows which rooms deserve money, permission, and installer time.
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