2022 European heat waves
European heat wave in June 2022
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There were heat waves in many European countries in June and July 2022. It created all-time high temperatures in many places. The rising temperatures caused wildfires to break out across Europe, and the high temperatures caused hundreds of deaths across Spain and Portugal.[1] The United Kingdom sent its first ever "red" level temperature warning. Many towns were evacuated in Portugal and France.[2]
Climate scientists have connected the extreme heat to climate change.[3][4] Over 3,000 people have died because of the heat waves.[5]
The highest temperature recorded was 47.0 °C (116.6 °F) in Pinhão, Portugal on 14 July.[6]
Highest temperatures measured per country change
Country | Temperature | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Austria | 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) | Bad Deutsch-Altenburg | 30 June |
Belgium | 40.0 °C (104.0 °F) | Kapelle-op-den-Bos | 19 July |
Croatia | 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) | Valpovo | 23 July |
Cyprus | 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) | Nicosia | 25 June |
Czechia | 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) | Vilice | 20 July |
Denmark | 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) | Abed, Lolland | 20 July |
Estonia | 33.0 °C (91.4 °F) | Suuresta | 19 August |
Finland | 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) | Utsjoki | 29 June |
France | 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) | Biscarrosse | 19 July |
Germany | 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) | Bad Mergentheim | 20 July |
Greece | 42.1 °C (107.8 °F) | Fthiotida | 23 June |
Hungary | 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) | Hódmezővásárhely and Kiskunfélegyháza | 23 July |
Iceland | 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) | Neskaupstadur | 15 August |
Ireland | 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) | Allenwood | 18 July |
Italy | 46.6 °C (115.9 °F) | Perugia | 24 July |
Latvia | 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) | Ventspils | 25 June |
Lithuania | 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) | Alytus | 27 June |
Luxembourg | 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) | Esch-sur-Alzette | 19 July |
Malta | 39.0 °C (102.2 °F) | Valletta | 28 June |
Netherlands | 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) | Maastricht-Aachen Airport | 19 July |
Norway | 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) | Oslo | 22 July |
Poland | 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) | Słubice | 19 June |
Portugal | 47.0 °C (116.6 °F) | Pinhão | 14 July |
Romania | 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) | Bucharest | 24 July |
Serbia | 40.0 °C (104.0 °F) | Niš | 23 July |
Slovakia | 40.0 °C (104.0 °F) | Dolné Plachtince | 21 July |
Slovenia | 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) | Dobliče | 23 July |
Spain | 45.8 °C (114.4 °F) | Torremocha del Campo | 14 July |
Sweden | 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) | Målilla | 21 July |
Switzerland | 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) | Geneva | 4 August |
United Kingdom | 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) | Coningsby | 19 July |
References change
- ↑ Kirby, Paul (2022-07-15). "Europe heatwave: Thousands escape wildfires in France, Spain and Greece". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ↑ Adams, Doug Faulkner & Charley (2022-07-16). "Heatwave: National emergency declared after UK's first red extreme heat warning". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ↑ Carrington, Damian (2022-07-11). "Why is it so hot in the UK and elsewhere in Europe and what are the dangers?". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ↑ School, Columbia Climate (2022-07-05). "More Frequent European Heat Waves Linked to Changes in Jet Stream". State of the Planet. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ↑ Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sear Europe
- ↑ "Portugal hits 47ºC". www.theportugalnews.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.