Fact Check: "Montreal's June record shattered a 61-year-old high of 35°C!"
What We Know
Recent reports indicate that Montreal experienced its hottest June day on record, with temperatures reaching 35.6°C on June 25, 2025. This surpassed the previous record of 35.0°C, which had stood since June 30, 1964 (CBC, The Weather Network). Environment and Climate Change Canada confirmed this new record, marking a significant weather event for the city (CityNews).
Analysis
The claim that Montreal's June record "shattered" a 61-year-old high is supported by multiple credible sources. The 35.6°C temperature recorded in June 2025 indeed breaks the previous record of 35.0°C set in 1964, thus validating the assertion that the record was broken after 61 years (CBC, The Weather Network).
However, the term "shattered" may imply a more dramatic increase than what occurred. The new record exceeded the old one by only 0.6°C, which, while significant, is not an extreme deviation. The use of "shattered" could be seen as hyperbolic, depending on the context in which it is used.
The sources reporting this event, including Environment and Climate Change Canada, are reliable and authoritative in matters of weather and climate data. However, the framing of the claim could benefit from a more nuanced understanding of what constitutes a "shattering" of a record, as the increase was relatively modest.
Conclusion
Needs Research. While the claim that Montreal's June record was broken is accurate, the language used to describe the event may exaggerate the significance of the temperature increase. Further investigation into the context of temperature records and the implications of such changes in climate would provide a clearer understanding of the event's importance.
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