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Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022

Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022: 356 records at 205 stations, peak on 13 January 2022. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 set or tied 356 station records at 205 stations.
  • It ran from 12 January 2022 to 20 January 2022 (9 days) and its peak day was 13 January 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Harnosand set a daily record high maximum temperature of 8.4 C (47.1 F) on 13 January 2022.
  • The busiest day was 13 January 2022 with 180 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 123 years.

Footprint

12 to 20 January 2022
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
HarnosandRecord high maximum temperature8.4 C (47.1 F)2022-01-13
StockholmRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2022-01-14
Lulea-BergnasetRecord high minimum temperature-0.3 C (31.5 F)2022-01-13
Gallivare_ARecord high maximum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)2022-01-19
FalunRecord high maximum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)2022-01-14
SandaneRecord high minimum temperature9.0 C (48.2 F)2022-01-13
Gardermoen SorRecord high maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)2022-01-14
Karlsborg_MoRecord high maximum temperature8.7 C (47.7 F)2022-01-14
Mierkenis_ARecord high maximum temperature4.1 C (39.4 F)2022-01-18
Arjeplog ARecord high maximum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2022-01-18
AseleRecord high minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)2022-01-13
Lista FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)2022-01-13
Lulea FlygplatsRecord high minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)2022-01-13
Helsinki-Malmin LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)2022-01-14
MelsomRecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2022-01-13
KristianstadRecord high maximum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)2022-01-14
VingaRecord high minimum temperature5.8 C (42.4 F)2022-01-13
HoljesRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2022-01-14
Kajaani Lentoasema-1Record high maximum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)2022-01-19
Kuusamo Lentoasema-1Record high minimum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)2022-01-19

Records per Day

Peak day 180
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 Records set or tied each day from 12 January 2022 to 20 January 2022. The most in one day was 180 on 13 January 2022. 0 50 100 150 200 01-1201-1301-1401-1601-1801-1901-20
Records set or tied each day from 12 January 2022 to 20 January 2022. The most in one day was 180 on 13 January 2022.
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022
DateRecords
2022-01-122
2022-01-13180
2022-01-14102
2022-01-161
2022-01-185
2022-01-1961
2022-01-205

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 ranked by margin
Helsinki-Malmin Lentoasema, 01-142.4 C (4.3 F)
Melsom, 01-132.3 C (4.1 F)
Karlsborg_Mo, 01-141.7 C (3.1 F)
Mierkenis_A, 01-181.6 C (2.9 F)
Harnosand, 01-131.4 C (2.5 F)
Kristianstad, 01-141.1 C (2.0 F)
Asele, 01-131.0 C (1.8 F)
Vinga, 01-131.0 C (1.8 F)
Falun, 01-140.9 C (1.6 F)
Stockholm, 01-140.7 C (1.3 F)
Lista Fyr, 01-130.6 C (1.1 F)
Kajaani Lentoasema-1, 01-190.6 C (1.1 F)
Kuusamo Lentoasema-1, 01-190.6 C (1.1 F)
Sandane, 01-130.4 C (0.7 F)
Arjeplog A, 01-180.4 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 Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 356 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 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
356 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 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.4114
0.7123
0.292
0.187
0.972
0.349
0.451
1.772
1.676
0.476
1.068
2.460
0.668
0.168
2.356
1.147
1.047
0.232
0.656
0.660
0.321
5.319
0.547
1.447
1.947
0.258
0.555
0.747
1.839
0.358
0.739
2.639
0.158
4.416
1.739
0.739
1.939
0.147
3.224
1.434
0.151
0.139
0.347
1.030
1.239
2.148
0.748
2.540
0.339
0.739
2.339
1.339
0.247
1.939
1.839
4.616
1.640
2.724
0.648
1.924
1.739
1.039
0.748
1.424
0.139
0.739
1.239
0.639
1.820
0.447
1.519
0.939
0.547
0.347
0.739
1.039
1.430
0.739
0.439
0.147
1.539
0.939
0.939
0.939
1.239
0.839
0.739
2.027
1.238
4.616
2.919
0.339
0.339
1.839
0.239
0.339
1.230
0.139
0.439
1.139
0.839
0.239
0.439
0.439
0.139
0.820
0.632
0.139
0.339
0.424
2.715
2.219
1.339
1.715
0.939
0.826
1.220
0.730
2.720
0.11
0.434
1.424
0.532
3.916
1.215
2.015
1.915
1.915
1.815
0.624
0.916
1.215
1.124
2.124
0.230
1.524
1.230
2.219
0.439
2.419
1.719
3.520
1.420
2.620
0.328
0.123
0.330
1.324
1.224
0.627
0.628
0.815
1.124
0.826
2.520
2.124
0.616
1.815
1.124
1.412
1.815
1.315
1.315
0.339
1.415
1.024
1.124
1.015
0.224
0.219
0.132
1.028
3.026
2.726
2.816
0.214
0.531
0.831
0.916
1.32
1.020
0.119
1.124
0.428
1.015
1.315
0.615
0.324
1.815
0.115
1.424
1.615
0.230
3.112
1.124
0.716
1.716
0.232
1.712
1.816

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 compared with similar events
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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 Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 (this event)356 records

Every Record Set

20 of 356
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-01-13HarnosandRecord high maximum temperature8.4 C (47.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)11442 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-13Lulea-BergnasetRecord high minimum temperature-0.3 C (31.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)9236 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-13SandaneRecord high minimum temperature9.0 C (48.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)5131 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-13AseleRecord high minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6828 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-13Lista FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6827 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-13Lulea FlygplatsRecord high minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6827 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-13MelsomRecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)5626 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-13VingaRecord high minimum temperature5.8 C (42.4 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)4725 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-14StockholmRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)12341 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-14FalunRecord high maximum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7232 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-14Gardermoen SorRecord high maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)4931 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-14Karlsborg_MoRecord high maximum temperature8.7 C (47.7 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7231 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-14Helsinki-Malmin LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)6027 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-14KristianstadRecord high maximum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4726 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-14HoljesRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)3225 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-18Mierkenis_ARecord high maximum temperature4.1 C (39.4 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7631 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-18Arjeplog ARecord high maximum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)7629 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-19Gallivare_ARecord high maximum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8736 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-19Kajaani Lentoasema-1Record high maximum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5624 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-19Kuusamo Lentoasema-1Record high minimum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6024 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 356 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.