Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024
Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024: 132 records at 106 stations, peak on 2 December 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 set or tied 132 station records at 106 stations.
- It ran from 2 December 2024 to 4 December 2024 (3 days) and its peak day was 2 December 2024.
- Status: closed.
- Ust-USA set a daily record high maximum temperature of 2.2 C (36.0 F) on 3 December 2024.
- The busiest day was 2 December 2024 with 115 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 88 years.
Footprint
2 to 4 December 2024| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ust-USA | Record high maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 2024-12-03 |
| Mezen | Record high maximum temperature | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 2024-12-03 |
| Jyvaskyla Lentoasema | Record high maximum temperature | 7.6 C (45.7 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Norderon | Record high maximum temperature | 9.1 C (48.4 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Nadym | Record high maximum temperature | 0.3 C (32.5 F) | 2024-12-03 |
| Ivdel | Record high minimum temperature | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 2024-12-03 |
| Jamsa Halli Lentokentta | Record high minimum temperature | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Oulunsalo Oulun Lentoasema | Record high maximum temperature | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Siikajoki Revonlahti | Record high maximum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Jokioinen Jokioisten Observato | Record high minimum temperature | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Helsinki-Malmin Lentoasema | Record high minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Pechora | Record high maximum temperature | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 2024-12-03 |
| Flyvestation Aalborg | Record high maximum temperature | 10.4 C (50.7 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Hameenlinna Lammi Pappila | Record high minimum temperature | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Landvik | Record high minimum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Buholmrasa Fyr | Record high maximum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Kem-Port | Record high maximum temperature | 6.5 C (43.7 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Vozega | Record high minimum temperature | -1.2 C (29.8 F) | 2024-12-03 |
| Verhnjaja Tojma | Record high maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 2024-12-02 |
Records per Day
Peak day 115| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 | 115 |
| 2024-12-03 | 14 |
| 2024-12-04 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Mezen, 12-03 | |
|---|---|
| Jamsa Halli Lentokentta, 12-02 | |
| Ivdel, 12-03 | |
| Norderon, 12-02 | |
| Buholmrasa Fyr, 12-02 | |
| Landvik, 12-02 | |
| Kem-Port, 12-02 | |
| Helsinki-Malmin Lentoasema, 12-02 | |
| Jokioinen Jokioisten Observato, 12-02 | |
| Jyvaskyla Lentoasema, 12-02 | |
| Nadym, 12-03 | |
| Vozega, 12-03 | |
| Ust-USA, 12-03 | |
| Hameenlinna Lammi Pappila, 12-02 | |
| Pechora, 12-03 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 0.7 | 88 |
| 6.1 | 17 |
| 0.8 | 71 |
| 1.6 | 62 |
| 0.8 | 64 |
| 1.7 | 48 |
| 1.8 | 52 |
| 0.2 | 23 |
| 0.1 | 23 |
| 0.9 | 52 |
| 1.0 | 52 |
| 0.4 | 48 |
| 0.4 | 50 |
| 0.6 | 52 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 1.2 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 35 |
| 0.8 | 49 |
| 0.2 | 48 |
| 0.1 | 48 |
| 1.6 | 43 |
| 0.4 | 48 |
| 2.7 | 32 |
| 0.1 | 40 |
| 1.0 | 45 |
| 1.6 | 26 |
| 1.9 | 28 |
| 1.8 | 30 |
| 2.1 | 32 |
| 0.7 | 35 |
| 0.2 | 17 |
| 1.1 | 35 |
| 0.1 | 35 |
| 0.6 | 35 |
| 1.7 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 24 |
| 0.4 | 35 |
| 0.3 | 21 |
| 0.6 | 26 |
| 0.4 | 35 |
| 0.6 | 35 |
| 0.4 | 35 |
| 0.2 | 35 |
| 0.3 | 26 |
| 2.0 | 16 |
| 0.8 | 32 |
| 1.9 | 18 |
| 1.6 | 18 |
| 2.0 | 21 |
| 0.2 | 26 |
| 0.8 | 26 |
| 1.9 | 13 |
| 0.6 | 16 |
| 0.2 | 24 |
| 1.5 | 21 |
| 1.5 | 21 |
| 1.6 | 18 |
| 2.3 | 16 |
| 1.4 | 18 |
| 2.0 | 21 |
| 1.4 | 18 |
| 0.4 | 26 |
| 2.1 | 16 |
| 1.7 | 18 |
| 0.8 | 18 |
| 0.7 | 16 |
| 1.5 | 18 |
| 1.1 | 18 |
| 1.2 | 18 |
| 0.8 | 18 |
| 1.9 | 21 |
| 1.4 | 18 |
| 1.2 | 21 |
| 2.4 | 18 |
| 1.2 | 16 |
| 1.1 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 0.3 | 15 |
| 2.5 | 9 |
| 0.5 | 21 |
| 0.5 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 26 |
| 0.4 | 21 |
| 1.2 | 18 |
| 0.2 | 18 |
| 0.3 | 18 |
| 0.1 | 18 |
| 0.2 | 18 |
| 0.5 | 18 |
| 0.9 | 18 |
| 1.6 | 21 |
| 0.2 | 18 |
| 0.2 | 18 |
| 0.4 | 18 |
| 0.5 | 18 |
| 0.8 | 18 |
| 0.2 | 18 |
| 1.7 | 16 |
| 0.5 | 18 |
| 0.3 | 18 |
| 0.8 | 18 |
| 2.0 | 13 |
| 1.4 | 18 |
| 1.2 | 26 |
| 0.8 | 16 |
| 0.2 | 15 |
| 0.1 | 15 |
| 0.3 | 18 |
| 0.5 | 16 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 0.7 | 18 |
| 1.3 | 13 |
| 1.2 | 18 |
| 0.8 | 11 |
| 0.1 | 15 |
| 0.7 | 18 |
| 0.4 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 0.7 | 18 |
| 0.2 | 13 |
| 1.4 | 18 |
| 0.8 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 21 |
| 0.3 | 18 |
| 0.5 | 18 |
| 0.3 | 18 |
| 0.1 | 18 |
| 1.2 | 13 |
| 0.7 | 13 |
| 0.3 | 13 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 132| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 | Jyvaskyla Lentoasema | Record high maximum temperature | 7.6 C (45.7 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 71 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Norderon | Record high maximum temperature | 9.1 C (48.4 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 62 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Jamsa Halli Lentokentta | Record high minimum temperature | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 52 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Oulunsalo Oulun Lentoasema | Record high maximum temperature | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 23 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Siikajoki Revonlahti | Record high maximum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 23 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Jokioinen Jokioisten Observato | Record high minimum temperature | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 52 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Helsinki-Malmin Lentoasema | Record high minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 52 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Flyvestation Aalborg | Record high maximum temperature | 10.4 C (50.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 50 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Hameenlinna Lammi Pappila | Record high minimum temperature | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 52 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Landvik | Record high minimum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 45 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Buholmrasa Fyr | Record high maximum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 40 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Kem-Port | Record high maximum temperature | 6.5 C (43.7 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 35 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Verhnjaja Tojma | Record high maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-02 | Verhnjaja Tojma | Record high minimum temperature | 0.1 C (32.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-03 | Ust-USA | Record high maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 88 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-03 | Mezen | Record high maximum temperature | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 6.1 C (11.0 F) | 17 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-03 | Nadym | Record high maximum temperature | 0.3 C (32.5 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 64 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-03 | Ivdel | Record high minimum temperature | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 48 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-03 | Pechora | Record high maximum temperature | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 48 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-03 | Vozega | Record high minimum temperature | -1.2 C (29.8 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 49 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 132 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.