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Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025

Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025: 187 records at 73 stations, peak on 7 February 2025. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 set or tied 187 station records at 73 stations.
  • It ran from 4 February 2025 to 12 February 2025 (9 days) and its peak day was 7 February 2025.
  • Status: closed.
  • Gallivare_A set a daily record high maximum temperature of 4.5 C (40.1 F) on 11 February 2025.
  • The busiest day was 7 February 2025 with 83 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 98 years.

Footprint

4 to 12 February 2025
Footprint of Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 The area covered by Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Gallivare_ARecord high maximum temperature4.5 C (40.1 F)2025-02-11
Slettnes FyrRecord high maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)2025-02-07
BardufossRecord high maximum temperature9.5 C (49.1 F)2025-02-07
Makkaur FyrRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2025-02-07
Nordstraum I KvaenangenRecord high minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2025-02-07
VardoeRecord high maximum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)2025-02-07
NaimakkaRecord high minimum temperature4.1 C (39.4 F)2025-02-07
Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord high maximum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)2025-02-05
AndoyaRecord high maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2025-02-06
Torsvag FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)2025-02-07
Stavanger - ValandRecord high maximum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)2025-02-05
Utsjoki KevoRecord high maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)2025-02-07
Alta LufthavnRecord high maximum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)2025-02-07
Tromso - LangnesRecord high minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)2025-02-07
LidkopingRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2025-02-05
Kiruna_FlygplatsRecord high minimum temperature3.7 C (38.7 F)2025-02-07

Records per Day

Peak day 83
Records per day during Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 Records set or tied each day from 4 February 2025 to 12 February 2025. The most in one day was 83 on 7 February 2025. 0 25 50 75 100 02-0402-0502-0602-0702-0802-0902-1002-1102-12
Records set or tied each day from 4 February 2025 to 12 February 2025. The most in one day was 83 on 7 February 2025.
Records per day during Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025
DateRecords
2025-02-045
2025-02-059
2025-02-0612
2025-02-0783
2025-02-0840
2025-02-092
2025-02-102
2025-02-1132
2025-02-122

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 ranked by margin
Makkaur Fyr, 02-082.6 C (4.7 F)
Naimakka, 02-072.1 C (3.8 F)
Slettnes Fyr, 02-082.1 C (3.8 F)
Alta Lufthavn, 02-071.8 C (3.2 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 02-051.7 C (3.1 F)
Nordstraum I Kvaenangen, 02-071.6 C (2.9 F)
Andoya, 02-061.3 C (2.3 F)
Torsvag Fyr, 02-071.2 C (2.2 F)
Slettnes Fyr, 02-071.0 C (1.8 F)
Lidkoping, 02-050.9 C (1.6 F)
Kiruna_Flygplats, 02-070.6 C (1.1 F)
Gallivare_A, 02-110.5 C (0.9 F)
Bardufoss, 02-070.5 C (0.9 F)
Makkaur Fyr, 02-070.5 C (0.9 F)
Tromso - Langnes, 02-070.4 C (0.7 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 Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 187 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 25 50 75 100 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
187 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 Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.598
1.065
0.565
0.565
1.650
0.249
2.150
1.240
2.666
1.344
1.768
2.166
0.248
0.276
1.840
0.449
0.968
0.266
0.268
0.640
2.266
0.740
0.366
0.840
0.340
1.252
0.166
0.621
0.849
1.150
0.350
1.416
2.334
0.520
0.120
0.237
1.649
0.71
0.635
1.735
0.313
0.635
3.035
3.035
1.334
1.135
0.221
0.220
1.034
1.035
1.535
0.77
2.535
0.535
2.05
2.335
1.034
0.835
0.535
0.32
1.133
3.032
1.533
0.95
0.337
0.835
0.637
1.335
1.235
1.733
1.835
2.533
10.011
0.21
0.21
1.235
0.635
0.335
0.635
1.635
1.02
1.832
0.632
1.532
0.10
0.55
1.27
0.635
0.735
0.932
1.035
0.95
1.432
0.325
0.432
0.333
0.17
3.017
3.720
0.233
3.717
3.511
0.123
0.732
0.95
2.325
3.711
0.333
3.220
2.925
1.42
0.118
1.89
1.85
3.92
2.213
0.333
0.135
0.60
3.95
3.017
0.68
3.49
2.92
0.223
0.432
3.55
3.35
2.917
0.45
0.411
3.82
2.95
0.710
0.213
0.110
0.72
3.39
1.85
0.413
0.713
0.617
0.917
1.95
3.05
0.717
0.82
1.02
2.12
1.22
1.117
2.613
0.217
4.02
5.12
3.15
2.82
0.52
1.42
0.62
0.92
0.217
0.22
0.62
1.82
1.65
3.02
2.52
0.22
0.22
0.22
1.22
0.95
0.62
0.62
1.42
0.22
0.210
1.62
0.82
1.12
0.410
1.82
0.92
0.82
0.12
0.32

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025 (this event)187 records

Every Record Set

20 of 187
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Norway and 3 other countries, 4 to 12 February 2025, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2025-02-05Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord high maximum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6832 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-05Stavanger - ValandRecord high maximum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7630 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-05LidkopingRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)6829 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-05Stavanger - ValandRecord high minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6828 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-06AndoyaRecord high maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)4432 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07Slettnes FyrRecord high maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6538 of 100 (Notable)
2025-02-07BardufossRecord high maximum temperature9.5 C (49.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6537 of 100 (Notable)
2025-02-07Makkaur FyrRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6537 of 100 (Notable)
2025-02-07Nordstraum I KvaenangenRecord high minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5034 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07VardoeRecord high maximum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)4933 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07NaimakkaRecord high minimum temperature4.1 C (39.4 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)5033 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07Torsvag FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)4032 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07Utsjoki KevoRecord high maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)4830 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07Alta LufthavnRecord high maximum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)4030 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07Tromso - LangnesRecord high minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)4930 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-07Kiruna_FlygplatsRecord high minimum temperature3.7 C (38.7 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4028 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-08Makkaur FyrRecord high maximum temperature8.1 C (46.6 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)6632 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-08Slettnes FyrRecord high maximum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)6631 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-08VardoeRecord high maximum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6628 of 100 (Routine)
2025-02-11Gallivare_ARecord high maximum temperature4.5 C (40.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9839 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 187 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.