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Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022

Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022: 289 records at 211 stations, peak on 13 April 2022. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 set or tied 289 station records at 211 stations.
  • It ran from 7 April 2022 to 20 April 2022 (14 days) and its peak day was 13 April 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Marseilles-Marignane set a daily record high maximum temperature of 25.6 C (78.1 F) on 14 April 2022.
  • The busiest day was 13 April 2022 with 79 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 112 years.

Footprint

7 to 20 April 2022
Footprint of Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 The area covered by Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Marseilles-MarignaneRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)2022-04-14
SarajevoRecord high maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)2022-04-15
Pte de ChassironRecord high maximum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)2022-04-11
OujdaRecord high maximum temperature33.2 C (91.8 F)2022-04-11
Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord high maximum temperature25.2 C (77.4 F)2022-04-15
Tortosa - Observatorio del EbrRecord high maximum temperature29.4 C (84.9 F)2022-04-16
Pte de la HagueRecord high minimum temperature10.3 C (50.5 F)2022-04-12
PerpignanRecord high minimum temperature18.5 C (65.3 F)2022-04-16
HuelvaRecord high maximum temperature30.6 C (87.1 F)2022-04-17
Zuerich/FlunternRecord high minimum temperature10.4 C (50.7 F)2022-04-13
Valentia ObservatoryRecord high minimum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)2022-04-14
Santander/ParayasRecord high maximum temperature28.5 C (83.3 F)2022-04-11
MontelimarRecord high minimum temperature14.9 C (58.8 F)2022-04-15
ValleyRecord high minimum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)2022-04-15
Lyon - St ExuperyRecord high minimum temperature12.5 C (54.5 F)2022-04-12
Tangier CityRecord high minimum temperature15.8 C (60.4 F)2022-04-17
Saniat RmelRecord high maximum temperature29.3 C (84.7 F)2022-04-17
TarifaRecord high maximum temperature23.8 C (74.8 F)2022-04-17

Records per Day

Peak day 79
Records per day during Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 Records set or tied each day from 7 April 2022 to 20 April 2022. The most in one day was 79 on 13 April 2022. 0 20 40 60 80 04-0704-0904-1104-1304-1504-1704-20
Records set or tied each day from 7 April 2022 to 20 April 2022. The most in one day was 79 on 13 April 2022.
Records per day during Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022
DateRecords
2022-04-071
2022-04-084
2022-04-093
2022-04-103
2022-04-1120
2022-04-1243
2022-04-1379
2022-04-1427
2022-04-1544
2022-04-1633
2022-04-1723
2022-04-187
2022-04-202

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 ranked by margin
Santander/Parayas, 04-115.9 C (10.6 F)
Perpignan, 04-162.7 C (4.9 F)
Barcelona/Aeropuerto, 04-152.6 C (4.7 F)
Saniat Rmel, 04-172.1 C (3.8 F)
Pte de Chassiron, 04-111.9 C (3.4 F)
Sarajevo, 04-151.7 C (3.1 F)
Marseilles-Marignane, 04-151.4 C (2.5 F)
Marseilles-Marignane, 04-141.3 C (2.3 F)
Barcelona/Aeropuerto, 04-161.3 C (2.3 F)
Oujda, 04-111.2 C (2.2 F)
Tangier City, 04-170.8 C (1.4 F)
Tarifa, 04-170.8 C (1.4 F)
Valley, 04-150.7 C (1.3 F)
Montelimar, 04-150.5 C (0.9 F)
Tortosa - Observatorio del Ebr, 04-160.3 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 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 289 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 30 60 90 120 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
289 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 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.3100
1.4100
1.7100
1.988
1.2108
2.676
0.3112
2.769
0.199
0.292
0.188
0.288
0.576
1.369
5.941
0.776
0.176
0.867
2.161
0.873
0.176
0.869
5.432
0.469
2.655
2.947
0.171
1.660
0.469
1.160
0.569
0.965
0.660
0.465
0.269
4.527
1.160
1.060
0.265
0.563
2.647
2.533
1.656
0.663
0.560
0.560
0.760
0.956
0.160
3.640
2.224
1.047
0.952
1.147
1.040
0.160
1.240
2.440
3.143
1.543
0.119
2.040
0.252
0.652
1.841
0.840
0.257
2.332
4.013
2.615
2.040
0.936
1.440
1.140
1.144
1.07
1.240
1.936
0.744
1.041
2.037
0.943
0.740
1.943
1.631
2.74
1.140
5.78
3.227
0.349
0.640
1.041
0.340
0.540
0.840
0.740
2.816
0.233
0.640
1.133
0.843
0.832
1.732
0.340
0.333
0.533
0.241
0.736
1.636
0.141
0.540
2.215
0.743
0.340
2.015
2.312
1.033
0.436
0.141
0.433
0.615
0.927
3.51
1.215
2.615
0.136
1.333
2.515
2.215
0.715
1.031
2.34
0.624
2.015
1.524
3.28
0.724
1.524
0.728
0.515
1.521
1.313
2.315
0.927
0.432
1.231
0.215
1.815
0.329
1.217
2.44
1.74
1.115
3.08
1.015
2.67
1.58
1.28
1.015
1.411
1.216
0.725
0.615
1.14
1.08
2.18
1.415
1.615
1.215
0.515
0.815
1.112
0.415
1.015
0.415
1.415
0.83
1.75
2.31
0.619
0.617
2.35
0.54
1.31
1.712
1.87
0.515
0.215
0.115
0.712
0.915
0.615
0.716
0.915
1.515
0.812
0.515
0.715
0.315
0.415

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 compared with similar events
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 20249,869 records
Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 20266,528 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 20213,669 records
Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 (this event)289 records

Every Record Set

20 of 289
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-04-11Pte de ChassironRecord high maximum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)8842 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-11OujdaRecord high maximum temperature33.2 C (91.8 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)10842 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-11Santander/ParayasRecord high maximum temperature28.5 C (83.3 F)5.9 C (10.6 F)4134 of 100 (Routine)
2022-04-12Pte de la HagueRecord high minimum temperature10.3 C (50.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)9939 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-12Lyon - St ExuperyRecord high minimum temperature12.5 C (54.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7633 of 100 (Routine)
2022-04-13Zuerich/FlunternRecord high minimum temperature10.4 C (50.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8836 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-14Marseilles-MarignaneRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)10044 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-14Valentia ObservatoryRecord high minimum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8835 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-15Marseilles-MarignaneRecord high maximum temperature27.0 C (80.6 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)10044 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-15SarajevoRecord high maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10043 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-15Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord high maximum temperature25.2 C (77.4 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)7642 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-15MontelimarRecord high minimum temperature14.9 C (58.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7634 of 100 (Routine)
2022-04-15ValleyRecord high minimum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7634 of 100 (Routine)
2022-04-16Tortosa - Observatorio del EbrRecord high maximum temperature29.4 C (84.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)11240 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-16PerpignanRecord high minimum temperature18.5 C (65.3 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)6939 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-16Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord high maximum temperature25.3 C (77.5 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)6934 of 100 (Routine)
2022-04-17HuelvaRecord high maximum temperature30.6 C (87.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)9237 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-17Tangier CityRecord high minimum temperature15.8 C (60.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)6733 of 100 (Routine)
2022-04-17Saniat RmelRecord high maximum temperature29.3 C (84.7 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)6132 of 100 (Routine)
2022-04-17TarifaRecord high maximum temperature23.8 C (74.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7332 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 289 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 2026-10-18. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.