2010 European Heatwaves
In July and August 2010 there were many heatwaves that affected Europe.
In multiple countries all-time heat records were broken, including Finland, Russia and the Ukraine.
Russia was most affected by the heatwaves, where the highest temperature during these heatwaves was measured, 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) on 12 July 2010 in Utta.[1][2]
Highest temperatures measured per country
changeCountry | Temperature | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Austria | 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) | 14 July | Innsbruck |
Belgium | 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) | 10 July | Kleine-Brogel |
Croatia | 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) | 16 July | Knin |
Denmark | 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) | 11 July | Allinge-Sandvig |
Estonia | 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) | 7 August | Narva |
Finland | 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) | 29 July | Liperi |
France | 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) | 26 August | Mont-de-Marsan |
Germany | 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) | 10 July | Bendorf |
Luxembourg | 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) | 10 July | Luxembourg Airport |
Netherlands | 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) | 9 July | Arcen |
Russia | 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) | 12 July | Utta |
Spain | 43.0 °C (109.4 °F) | 27 August | Murcia |
Sweden | 33.9 °C (93.0 °F) | 11 July | Linköping |
Switzerland | 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) | 14 July | Basel |
Ukraine | 42.0 °C (107.6 °F) | 12 August | Luhansk |
United Kingdom | 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) | 9 July | Gravesend |