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Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024

Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024: 217 records at 183 stations, peak on 11 October 2024. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 set or tied 217 station records at 183 stations.
  • It ran from 5 October 2024 to 13 October 2024 (9 days) and its peak day was 11 October 2024.
  • Status: closed.
  • Vasilevici set a daily record high minimum temperature of 11.0 C (51.8 F) on 11 October 2024.
  • The busiest day was 11 October 2024 with 67 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 140 years.

Footprint

5 to 13 October 2024
Footprint of Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 The area covered by Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
VasileviciRecord high minimum temperature11.0 C (51.8 F)2024-10-11
SzombathelyRecord high minimum temperature14.5 C (58.1 F)2024-10-09
KarlshamnRecord high minimum temperature13.1 C (55.6 F)2024-10-09
KisinevRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)2024-10-11
Koln-BonnRecord high minimum temperature12.9 C (55.2 F)2024-10-08
Belgrade (Observatory)Record high minimum temperature17.6 C (63.7 F)2024-10-09
Krasnaja_GoraRecord high minimum temperature11.5 C (52.7 F)2024-10-11
LjubanRecord high minimum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)2024-10-11
GrazRecord high minimum temperature14.8 C (58.6 F)2024-10-09
OkecieRecord high minimum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)2024-10-10
LandsortRecord high minimum temperature12.9 C (55.2 F)2024-10-10
VirtsuRecord high maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2024-10-11
IasiRecord high maximum temperature26.4 C (79.5 F)2024-10-11
BaranovichiRecord high minimum temperature11.2 C (52.2 F)2024-10-10
OskarshamnRecord high minimum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)2024-10-10
StiegeRecord high minimum temperature10.9 C (51.6 F)2024-10-09
HellinikonRecord high maximum temperature30.5 C (86.9 F)2024-10-12
Novi SadRecord high minimum temperature15.4 C (59.7 F)2024-10-09
Bel'cyRecord high maximum temperature24.2 C (75.6 F)2024-10-11

Records per Day

Peak day 67
Records per day during Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 Records set or tied each day from 5 October 2024 to 13 October 2024. The most in one day was 67 on 11 October 2024. 0 20 40 60 80 10-0510-0610-0710-0810-0910-1010-1110-1210-13
Records set or tied each day from 5 October 2024 to 13 October 2024. The most in one day was 67 on 11 October 2024.
Records per day during Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024
DateRecords
2024-10-051
2024-10-063
2024-10-079
2024-10-0849
2024-10-0927
2024-10-1048
2024-10-1167
2024-10-127
2024-10-136

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 ranked by margin
Bel'cy, 10-112.2 C (4.0 F)
Iasi, 10-112.1 C (3.8 F)
Krasnaja_Gora, 10-111.8 C (3.2 F)
Vasilevici, 10-111.3 C (2.3 F)
Hellinikon, 10-121.3 C (2.3 F)
Baranovichi, 10-101.2 C (2.2 F)
Ljuban, 10-111.0 C (1.8 F)
Stiege, 10-091.0 C (1.8 F)
Okecie, 10-100.9 C (1.6 F)
Virtsu, 10-110.6 C (1.1 F)
Szombathely, 10-090.5 C (0.9 F)
Kisinev, 10-110.5 C (0.9 F)
Belgrade (Observatory), 10-090.4 C (0.7 F)
Landsort, 10-100.4 C (0.7 F)
Oskarshamn, 10-100.3 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 Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 217 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
217 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 Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.3131
0.5103
0.5124
0.1140
0.183
0.480
1.864
1.071
0.266
0.669
0.969
2.160
0.463
1.264
0.369
1.056
1.358
0.357
2.251
0.266
1.950
0.263
0.563
0.462
0.763
0.463
0.757
0.457
0.558
0.655
0.455
0.455
0.155
0.157
0.857
0.257
0.157
0.258
0.155
2.044
0.753
0.256
0.255
1.047
1.340
2.230
0.247
0.355
0.550
0.347
0.245
0.929
0.245
2.421
1.240
0.145
0.440
1.130
1.819
0.429
1.431
1.729
1.129
1.723
0.329
2.310
1.427
2.126
1.123
1.331
3.515
2.326
1.430
3.015
2.333
0.530
2.017
3.611
1.127
0.229
1.127
2.223
1.729
0.529
0.538
0.239
0.129
1.027
0.130
1.815
1.030
0.531
1.231
0.227
0.427
0.219
1.123
0.333
2.423
1.429
1.123
1.815
1.023
0.730
0.726
0.326
0.719
0.129
0.927
0.529
0.625
1.218
0.823
0.126
0.423
0.431
0.326
0.923
1.215
0.922
0.723
0.423
0.619
1.219
1.619
1.019
0.723
0.527
0.427
0.527
0.128
0.423
1.523
0.927
0.426
0.323
0.719
0.519
0.429
1.313
1.017
0.126
0.623
1.610
1.319
1.023
0.727
0.527
0.629
0.127
0.320
1.323
1.223
1.423
0.617
0.417
0.219
0.119
0.723
0.329
0.319
0.319
1.119
1.019
0.819
0.329
0.226
0.129
0.223
0.910
0.322
0.326
0.84
0.34
0.719
0.719
1.019
0.69
0.310
0.411
0.112
1.14
0.410
1.14
0.310
0.44
0.419
0.123
0.619
1.111
0.310
0.123
0.91
0.410
0.419
0.48
1.16
0.319
0.116
0.110

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 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 Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024 (this event)217 records

Every Record Set

20 of 217
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Finland and 27 other countries, 5 to 13 October 2024, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2024-10-08Koln-BonnRecord high minimum temperature12.9 C (55.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8333 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-08StiegeRecord high minimum temperature11.5 C (52.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5726 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-09SzombathelyRecord high minimum temperature14.5 C (58.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)10341 of 100 (Notable)
2024-10-09KarlshamnRecord high minimum temperature13.1 C (55.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)14040 of 100 (Notable)
2024-10-09Belgrade (Observatory)Record high minimum temperature17.6 C (63.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8032 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-09GrazRecord high minimum temperature14.8 C (58.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6629 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-09StiegeRecord high minimum temperature10.9 C (51.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)5627 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-09Novi SadRecord high minimum temperature15.4 C (59.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6626 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-10OkecieRecord high minimum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)6929 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-10LandsortRecord high minimum temperature12.9 C (55.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6329 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-10BaranovichiRecord high minimum temperature11.2 C (52.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)6428 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-10OskarshamnRecord high minimum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6928 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-11VasileviciRecord high minimum temperature11.0 C (51.8 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)13142 of 100 (Notable)
2024-10-11KisinevRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12440 of 100 (Notable)
2024-10-11Krasnaja_GoraRecord high minimum temperature11.5 C (52.7 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)6432 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-11LjubanRecord high minimum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7130 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-11VirtsuRecord high maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6929 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-11IasiRecord high maximum temperature26.4 C (79.5 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)6029 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-11Bel'cyRecord high maximum temperature24.2 C (75.6 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)5126 of 100 (Routine)
2024-10-12HellinikonRecord high maximum temperature30.5 C (86.9 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)5827 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 217 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.