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Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022

Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022: 280 records at 216 stations, peak on 9 February 2022. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 set or tied 280 station records at 216 stations.
  • It ran from 26 January 2022 to 11 February 2022 (17 days) and its peak day was 9 February 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Col du Grand St-Bernard set a daily record high minimum temperature of 1.0 C (33.8 F) on 9 February 2022.
  • The busiest day was 9 February 2022 with 136 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 165 years.

Footprint

26 January to 11 February 2022
Footprint of Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 The area covered by Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)2022-02-09
Albacete Los LlanosRecord high maximum temperature21.2 C (70.2 F)2022-02-02
Jena SternwarteRecord high minimum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)2022-02-09
Leipzig-HolzhausenRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)2022-02-09
LichtentanneRecord high minimum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)2022-02-09
StiegeRecord high minimum temperature4.2 C (39.6 F)2022-02-09
Lisboa GeofisicaRecord high maximum temperature20.9 C (69.6 F)2022-02-08
Leon Virgen del CaminoRecord high maximum temperature17.3 C (63.1 F)2022-01-30
Madrid - RetiroRecord high maximum temperature18.6 C (65.5 F)2022-02-02
Madrid/CuatrovientosRecord high maximum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)2022-01-31
Bad LippspringeRecord high minimum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)2022-02-09
Rahden-VarlRecord high minimum temperature8.0 C (46.4 F)2022-02-09
SeesenRecord high minimum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)2022-02-09
Burgos-VillafriaRecord high maximum temperature15.3 C (59.5 F)2022-02-09
Valladolid (Villanubla)Record high maximum temperature16.0 C (60.8 F)2022-02-09
Kr. Holzminden BevernRecord high minimum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)2022-02-09
Zagreb-GricRecord high maximum temperature15.9 C (60.6 F)2022-02-09
SarajevoRecord high maximum temperature15.7 C (60.3 F)2022-02-10
MosnovRecord high minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)2022-02-10

Records per Day

Peak day 136
Records per day during Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 Records set or tied each day from 26 January 2022 to 11 February 2022. The most in one day was 136 on 9 February 2022. 0 38 75 113 150 01-2601-2901-3102-0202-0402-0602-0802-10
Records set or tied each day from 26 January 2022 to 11 February 2022. The most in one day was 136 on 9 February 2022.
Records per day during Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022
DateRecords
2022-01-261
2022-01-283
2022-01-293
2022-01-3016
2022-01-3114
2022-02-015
2022-02-0227
2022-02-036
2022-02-041
2022-02-053
2022-02-061
2022-02-0712
2022-02-0830
2022-02-09136
2022-02-1019
2022-02-113

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 ranked by margin
Col du Grand St-Bernard, 02-092.6 C (4.7 F)
Mosnov, 02-102.0 C (3.6 F)
Madrid - Retiro, 02-021.6 C (2.9 F)
Madrid/Cuatrovientos, 01-311.2 C (2.2 F)
Rahden-Varl, 02-091.1 C (2.0 F)
Stiege, 02-090.9 C (1.6 F)
Seesen, 02-090.9 C (1.6 F)
Bad Lippspringe, 02-090.8 C (1.4 F)
Kr. Holzminden Bevern, 02-090.7 C (1.3 F)
Albacete Los Llanos, 02-020.6 C (1.1 F)
Lisboa Geofisica, 02-080.5 C (0.9 F)
Lichtentanne, 02-090.4 C (0.7 F)
Sarajevo, 02-100.4 C (0.7 F)
Jena Sternwarte, 02-090.3 C (0.5 F)
Leipzig-Holzhausen, 02-090.3 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 Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 280 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 50 100 150 200 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
280 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 Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.6127
0.6116
0.3165
0.3152
0.4152
0.3122
0.988
0.574
1.658
0.378
0.871
1.171
0.971
0.174
1.268
0.274
0.464
2.064
0.771
0.364
2.058
5.835
0.964
1.758
1.360
1.356
3.035
0.864
0.164
0.958
0.368
1.458
0.458
1.158
1.258
0.264
1.748
0.264
0.548
4.518
0.560
0.660
1.055
2.642
0.456
2.948
3.520
1.839
2.836
0.651
0.144
1.938
0.648
2.342
2.342
1.439
0.943
1.840
0.148
0.648
1.638
0.348
0.248
0.248
1.136
2.327
1.827
0.740
2.220
2.135
1.242
0.743
2.236
0.739
0.647
0.442
0.342
1.735
0.342
0.142
1.31
0.542
1.539
0.439
0.640
1.039
0.348
0.144
1.140
1.220
1.320
1.320
1.220
1.520
0.242
0.835
0.342
0.336
1.436
0.439
0.130
0.142
0.920
0.842
2.620
0.238
0.81
0.239
1.132
1.124
0.932
0.735
0.438
0.935
0.727
2.020
1.420
0.220
4.12
1.032
1.524
0.336
0.736
0.136
1.224
1.420
1.311
1.020
1.520
1.420
1.520
1.420
1.220
1.420
0.432
0.322
2.230
0.918
1.68
1.520
1.020
2.92
0.335
1.120
0.420
1.120
0.320
1.920
0.820
2.70
1.420
0.128
0.422
1.312
1.422
0.630
1.220
0.524
0.220
0.220
0.520
0.520
0.620
1.720
0.120
0.520
1.78
0.320
2.220
2.811
1.920
0.520
1.020
0.824
0.320
1.12
0.324
1.820
0.420
0.114
0.120
1.12
1.42
0.722
0.524
1.520
1.82
0.224
0.220
0.120
0.720
1.420
1.220
0.60
0.320
0.918
0.620
2.02
0.114
0.914

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 compared with similar events
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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 Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 (this event)280 records

Every Record Set

20 of 280
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-01-30Leon Virgen del CaminoRecord high maximum temperature17.3 C (63.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7831 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-31Madrid/CuatrovientosRecord high maximum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)6830 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-02Albacete Los LlanosRecord high maximum temperature21.2 C (70.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11641 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-02Madrid - RetiroRecord high maximum temperature18.6 C (65.5 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5831 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-08Lisboa GeofisicaRecord high maximum temperature20.9 C (69.6 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7434 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-09Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)12745 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-09Jena SternwarteRecord high minimum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)16540 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-09Leipzig-HolzhausenRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)15240 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-09LichtentanneRecord high minimum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)15240 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-09Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high maximum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)12240 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-09StiegeRecord high minimum temperature4.2 C (39.6 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)8836 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-09Bad LippspringeRecord high minimum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7130 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-09Rahden-VarlRecord high minimum temperature8.0 C (46.4 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7130 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-09SeesenRecord high minimum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7130 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-09Burgos-VillafriaRecord high maximum temperature15.3 C (59.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7430 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-09Valladolid (Villanubla)Record high maximum temperature16.0 C (60.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7430 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-09Kr. Holzminden BevernRecord high minimum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7129 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-09Zagreb-GricRecord high maximum temperature15.9 C (60.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6429 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-10SarajevoRecord high maximum temperature15.7 C (60.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6429 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-10MosnovRecord high minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)6429 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 280 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.