2022 European heat waves

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]

The temperatures in Europe during this heat wave

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
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
  1. Kirby, Paul (2022-07-15). "Europe heatwave: Thousands escape wildfires in France, Spain and Greece". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sear Europe
  6. "Portugal hits 47ºC". www.theportugalnews.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
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