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Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020

Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020: 185 records at 158 stations, peak on 18 March 2020. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 set or tied 185 station records at 158 stations.
  • It ran from 15 March 2020 to 22 March 2020 (8 days) and its peak day was 18 March 2020.
  • Status: closed.
  • Parnu set a daily record high minimum temperature of 1.9 C (35.4 F) on 16 March 2020.
  • The busiest day was 18 March 2020 with 95 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 129 years.

Footprint

15 to 22 March 2020
Footprint of Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 The area covered by Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
ParnuRecord high minimum temperature1.9 C (35.4 F)2020-03-16
Belle Ile - le TalutRecord high maximum temperature17.6 C (63.7 F)2020-03-20
KristianstadRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)2020-03-18
ZugspitzeRecord high minimum temperature-3.7 C (25.3 F)2020-03-19
SzombathelyRecord high maximum temperature21.4 C (70.5 F)2020-03-20
Helsinki IlmalaRecord high minimum temperature3.8 C (38.8 F)2020-03-18
Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord high minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2020-03-18
Lyon - St ExuperyRecord high maximum temperature22.0 C (71.6 F)2020-03-19
BeerfeldenRecord high maximum temperature18.0 C (64.4 F)2020-03-19
Pte de ChassironRecord high minimum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)2020-03-17
Ronneby-BredakraRecord high minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2020-03-18
OskarshamnRecord high minimum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)2020-03-18
ArkonaRecord high minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2020-03-18
BarkakraRecord high minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2020-03-16
Helsinki-Malmin LentoasemaRecord high minimum temperature3.7 C (38.7 F)2020-03-18
Sigmaringen-LaizRecord high maximum temperature19.5 C (67.1 F)2020-03-19
VoruRecord high minimum temperature3.8 C (38.8 F)2020-03-18
AttenkamRecord high maximum temperature18.1 C (64.6 F)2020-03-19
OgulinRecord high maximum temperature24.2 C (75.6 F)2020-03-20

Records per Day

Peak day 95
Records per day during Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 Records set or tied each day from 15 March 2020 to 22 March 2020. The most in one day was 95 on 18 March 2020. 0 25 50 75 100 03-1503-1603-1703-1803-1903-2003-22
Records set or tied each day from 15 March 2020 to 22 March 2020. The most in one day was 95 on 18 March 2020.
Records per day during Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020
DateRecords
2020-03-153
2020-03-1610
2020-03-177
2020-03-1895
2020-03-1957
2020-03-2012
2020-03-221

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 ranked by margin
Belle Ile - le Talut, 03-201.8 C (3.2 F)
Kristianstad, 03-181.7 C (3.1 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 03-181.7 C (3.1 F)
Ronneby-Bredakra, 03-181.6 C (2.9 F)
Barkakra, 03-161.4 C (2.5 F)
Sigmaringen-Laiz, 03-191.3 C (2.3 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 03-161.3 C (2.3 F)
Oskarshamn, 03-181.1 C (2.0 F)
Ogulin, 03-201.0 C (1.8 F)
Parnu, 03-160.7 C (1.3 F)
Zugspitze, 03-190.5 C (0.9 F)
Voru, 03-180.5 C (0.9 F)
Szombathely, 03-200.4 C (0.7 F)
Lyon - St Exupery, 03-190.4 C (0.7 F)
Attenkam, 03-190.3 C (0.5 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 185 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 0.01.02.03.04.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
185 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.7129
1.867
0.582
1.770
0.483
0.259
0.475
0.282
1.770
0.170
1.670
1.170
0.170
0.137
1.363
1.459
1.359
0.559
0.363
1.063
3.537
2.755
0.263
0.659
0.230
0.561
0.361
0.248
1.148
1.046
0.259
0.459
0.359
0.659
0.359
0.651
0.748
0.655
1.430
0.546
1.230
0.248
0.248
1.643
0.730
0.843
2.043
1.643
0.248
2.630
0.743
1.830
0.943
0.130
0.830
0.727
0.127
0.112
0.743
0.243
1.043
0.930
1.039
0.330
0.330
0.830
0.45
1.530
1.430
1.630
2.030
0.930
0.530
0.430
0.630
1.229
1.330
2.327
0.40
0.430
0.630
0.630
0.130
0.530
0.54
0.20
1.030
1.730
1.030
0.630
0.431
0.430
0.530
0.230
0.937
1.928
0.816
0.130
0.230
0.430
0.730
1.630
0.430
0.829
0.714
0.229
0.230
0.230
2.116
0.820
0.130
0.327
0.327
2.916
0.130
0.616
1.219
1.330
1.817
0.227
1.91
1.016
2.316
0.815
0.630
1.415
1.41
0.325
1.515
0.76
0.127
0.430
0.83
1.415
0.66
0.96
1.35
1.45
0.516
1.71
0.116
0.216
0.415
2.116
0.116
1.26
1.55
0.817
0.916
1.116
0.516
1.210
1.015
1.215
0.210
0.515
0.415
0.86
0.23
0.216
0.215
0.98
0.91
1.56
0.66
0.316
0.118
0.415
0.210
0.49
0.66
0.86
0.16
0.35
0.310
0.216
0.416
0.25
0.15
0.41
0.48
0.36
0.16
0.36
0.33

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020 (this event)185 records

Every Record Set

20 of 185
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Germany and 18 other countries, 15 to 22 March 2020, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2020-03-16ParnuRecord high minimum temperature1.9 C (35.4 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)12941 of 100 (Notable)
2020-03-16BarkakraRecord high minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)5927 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-16Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord high minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)5927 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-17Pte de ChassironRecord high minimum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-18KristianstadRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7035 of 100 (Notable)
2020-03-18Helsinki IlmalaRecord high minimum temperature3.8 C (38.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)5933 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-18Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord high minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7032 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-18Ronneby-BredakraRecord high minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-18OskarshamnRecord high minimum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-18ArkonaRecord high minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7028 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-18Helsinki-Malmin LentoasemaRecord high minimum temperature3.7 C (38.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)3727 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-18VoruRecord high minimum temperature3.8 C (38.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5926 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-19ZugspitzeRecord high minimum temperature-3.7 C (25.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8235 of 100 (Notable)
2020-03-19Lyon - St ExuperyRecord high maximum temperature22.0 C (71.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)7532 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-19BeerfeldenRecord high maximum temperature18.0 C (64.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8232 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-19Sigmaringen-LaizRecord high maximum temperature19.5 C (67.1 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)6327 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-19AttenkamRecord high maximum temperature18.1 C (64.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6326 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-20Belle Ile - le TalutRecord high maximum temperature17.6 C (63.7 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)6737 of 100 (Notable)
2020-03-20SzombathelyRecord high maximum temperature21.4 C (70.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8334 of 100 (Routine)
2020-03-20OgulinRecord high maximum temperature24.2 C (75.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6326 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 185 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.