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Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019

Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019: 1,872 records at 658 stations, peak on 24 April 2019. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 set or tied 1,872 station records at 658 stations.
  • It ran from 14 April 2019 to 2 May 2019 (19 days) and its peak day was 24 April 2019.
  • Status: closed.
  • Kandalaksa set a daily record high maximum temperature of 17.0 C (62.6 F) on 23 April 2019.
  • The busiest day was 24 April 2019 with 284 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 149 years.

Footprint

14 April to 2 May 2019
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
KandalaksaRecord high maximum temperature17.0 C (62.6 F)2019-04-23
VilsandiRecord high maximum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)2019-04-26
PiteaRecord high maximum temperature20.5 C (68.9 F)2019-04-23
Gallivare_ARecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2019-04-21
Linkoeping-MalmslaettRecord high minimum temperature9.2 C (48.6 F)2019-04-25
KarlshamnRecord high maximum temperature24.0 C (75.2 F)2019-04-26
Dublin Phoenix ParkRecord high maximum temperature22.1 C (71.8 F)2019-04-21
TeriberkaRecord high minimum temperature5.4 C (41.7 F)2019-04-21
KristianstadRecord high maximum temperature21.5 C (70.7 F)2019-04-21
Faerder FyrRecord high minimum temperature11.2 C (52.2 F)2019-04-27
InnsbruckRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2019-04-24
Lulea-BergnasetRecord high maximum temperature18.7 C (65.7 F)2019-04-23
Kem-PortRecord high maximum temperature14.7 C (58.5 F)2019-04-24
Trondheim - VollRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2019-04-28
Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord high minimum temperature15.9 C (60.6 F)2019-04-19
Ukhta KalevalaRecord high maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)2019-04-23
WarenRecord high minimum temperature12.6 C (54.7 F)2019-04-25
HvarRecord high minimum temperature19.3 C (66.7 F)2019-04-26

Records per Day

Peak day 284
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 Records set or tied each day from 14 April 2019 to 2 May 2019. The most in one day was 284 on 24 April 2019. 0 75 150 225 300 04-1404-1604-1804-2004-2204-2404-2604-2804-3005-02
Records set or tied each day from 14 April 2019 to 2 May 2019. The most in one day was 284 on 24 April 2019.
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019
DateRecords
2019-04-1411
2019-04-156
2019-04-163
2019-04-1744
2019-04-1883
2019-04-19128
2019-04-20117
2019-04-21112
2019-04-22123
2019-04-23221
2019-04-24284
2019-04-25224
2019-04-26238
2019-04-27143
2019-04-2871
2019-04-2935
2019-04-3020
2019-05-018
2019-05-021

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 ranked by margin
Kandalaksa, 04-235.5 C (9.9 F)
Trondheim - Voll, 04-285.5 C (9.9 F)
Ukhta Kalevala, 04-234.7 C (8.5 F)
Pitea, 04-233.5 C (6.3 F)
Karlshamn, 04-262.5 C (4.5 F)
Teriberka, 04-212.3 C (4.1 F)
Linkoeping-Malmslaett, 04-252.2 C (4.0 F)
Kristianstad, 04-212.0 C (3.6 F)
Pitea, 04-262.0 C (3.6 F)
Hvar, 04-261.8 C (3.2 F)
Dublin Phoenix Park, 04-211.7 C (3.1 F)
Innsbruck, 04-241.6 C (2.9 F)
Kem-Port, 04-241.5 C (2.7 F)
Vilsandi, 04-251.4 C (2.5 F)
Barcelona/Aeropuerto, 04-191.4 C (2.5 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 Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 500 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 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
500 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 Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
5.5105
0.597
3.5124
0.690
2.2123
2.5104
1.7118
0.381
2.3105
2.0104
1.6140
1.497
5.566
1.5100
2.097
0.776
1.0123
1.888
4.781
1.493
1.197
1.0118
0.4148
0.5149
1.4105
0.6105
0.5100
0.5104
0.897
0.3104
0.697
1.194
0.397
0.3105
0.597
0.1104
0.2100
0.2125
0.770
1.981
4.560
3.272
0.393
2.676
5.861
2.665
1.973
5.557
1.584
2.378
5.058
3.169
0.784
3.360
2.178
2.968
3.172
0.781
5.142
1.466
4.160
0.381
4.056
0.581
1.070
3.360
3.260
0.285
1.781
0.676
1.076
0.259
2.554
4.124
0.359
0.876
0.578
1.750
1.078
3.252
5.738
3.066
0.956
0.673
1.066
3.750
3.630
2.818
2.720
0.873
5.126
5.124
0.576
5.256
1.535
3.953
1.168
3.649
4.353
1.572
1.465
4.644
2.764
0.652
0.380
0.170
0.278
3.053
2.457
2.357
2.757
5.336
0.876
1.372
0.372
2.456
1.557
0.469
1.562
1.960
0.770
2.157
2.128
0.176
0.468
1.757
2.360
4.728
1.731
3.144
2.053
1.360
0.670
0.860
1.850
0.669
1.758
1.958
0.768
0.772
0.866
0.666
2.438
4.434
0.466
3.636
0.557
1.157
1.252
1.056
1.548
0.162
0.768
0.930
0.166
4.828
0.168
0.669
0.831
0.256
2.950
5.036
0.266
0.366
0.269
2.456
0.369
0.266
0.168
1.956
0.469
3.428
1.157
1.654
5.216
0.960
1.060
0.258
2.956
0.468
1.950
0.260
0.157
2.154
3.942
0.550
2.044
1.456
0.632
0.656
1.156
2.356
1.756
0.519
1.852
1.653
0.330
1.60
4.610
0.560

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
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Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019 (this event)1,872 records

Every Record Set

20 of 1,872
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Sweden and 32 other countries, 14 April to 2 May 2019, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2019-04-19Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord high minimum temperature15.9 C (60.6 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)9342 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-21Gallivare_ARecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9047 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-21Dublin Phoenix ParkRecord high maximum temperature22.1 C (71.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)11845 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-21TeriberkaRecord high minimum temperature5.4 C (41.7 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)10545 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-21KristianstadRecord high maximum temperature21.5 C (70.7 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)10445 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-23KandalaksaRecord high maximum temperature17.0 C (62.6 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)10553 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-23PiteaRecord high maximum temperature20.5 C (68.9 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)12448 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-23Lulea-BergnasetRecord high maximum temperature18.7 C (65.7 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7643 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-23Ukhta KalevalaRecord high maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)4.7 C (8.5 F)8142 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-24InnsbruckRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)14044 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-24Kem-PortRecord high maximum temperature14.7 C (58.5 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)10043 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-25Linkoeping-MalmslaettRecord high minimum temperature9.2 C (48.6 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)12346 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-25VilsandiRecord high minimum temperature11.9 C (53.4 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)9744 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-25WarenRecord high minimum temperature12.6 C (54.7 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)12342 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-26VilsandiRecord high maximum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9750 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-26KarlshamnRecord high maximum temperature24.0 C (75.2 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)10446 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-26PiteaRecord high maximum temperature20.1 C (68.2 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)9743 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-26HvarRecord high minimum temperature19.3 C (66.7 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)8842 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-27Faerder FyrRecord high minimum temperature11.2 C (52.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)8145 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-28Trondheim - VollRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)6643 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 1,872 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.