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Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022

Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022: 336 records at 211 stations, peak on 23 January 2022. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 set or tied 336 station records at 211 stations.
  • It ran from 22 January 2022 to 3 February 2022 (13 days) and its peak day was 23 January 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Connaught set a daily record high minimum temperature of 7.7 C (45.9 F) on 1 February 2022.
  • The busiest day was 23 January 2022 with 101 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 129 years.

Footprint

22 January to 3 February 2022
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
TromsoRecord high maximum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)2022-01-23
Oestersund-FroesoenRecord high maximum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)2022-01-23
Gallivare_ARecord high maximum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)2022-01-23
DurhamRecord high maximum temperature13.1 C (55.6 F)2022-01-28
ConnaughtRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)2022-02-01
FokstuaRecord high minimum temperature0.8 C (33.4 F)2022-01-23
Nattavaara_ARecord high maximum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)2022-01-24
KrasnoshelyeRecord high maximum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)2022-01-24
ValleyRecord high maximum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)2022-01-28
Fruholmen FyrRecord high maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2022-01-24
KarlshamnRecord high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2022-01-30
VigraRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)2022-01-23
Mierkenis_ARecord high maximum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2022-01-23
KandalaksaRecord high maximum temperature4.5 C (40.1 F)2022-01-24
Arvidsjaur_ARecord high minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2022-01-24
BardufossRecord high maximum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)2022-01-23

Records per Day

Peak day 101
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 Records set or tied each day from 22 January 2022 to 3 February 2022. The most in one day was 101 on 23 January 2022. 0 30 60 90 120 01-2201-2401-2601-2801-3002-0102-03
Records set or tied each day from 22 January 2022 to 3 February 2022. The most in one day was 101 on 23 January 2022.
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022
DateRecords
2022-01-2215
2022-01-23101
2022-01-2493
2022-01-252
2022-01-262
2022-01-2723
2022-01-2811
2022-01-2951
2022-01-3011
2022-01-319
2022-02-019
2022-02-026
2022-02-033

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 ranked by margin
Nattavaara_A, 01-245.3 C (9.5 F)
Nattavaara_A, 01-245.3 C (9.5 F)
Nattavaara_A, 01-233.6 C (6.5 F)
Kandalaksa, 01-242.5 C (4.5 F)
Vigra, 01-231.9 C (3.4 F)
Arvidsjaur_A, 01-241.7 C (3.1 F)
Connaught, 02-011.6 C (2.9 F)
Mierkenis_A, 01-231.6 C (2.9 F)
Gallivare_A, 01-241.2 C (2.2 F)
Bardufoss, 01-231.1 C (2.0 F)
Tromso, 01-231.0 C (1.8 F)
Krasnoshelye, 01-240.6 C (1.1 F)
Fruholmen Fyr, 01-240.6 C (1.1 F)
Fokstua, 01-230.5 C (0.9 F)
Mierkenis_A, 01-240.5 C (0.9 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 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 336 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
336 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 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.687
1.096
0.2118
0.3115
0.3129
1.290
0.587
5.375
0.688
0.484
5.375
0.656
0.178
3.670
1.962
2.558
1.775
1.672
1.172
0.572
0.672
1.162
3.858
2.758
1.358
1.158
0.662
1.251
2.058
1.848
2.258
0.858
0.862
0.562
1.958
1.558
1.758
1.751
0.958
0.462
0.955
1.548
0.247
1.058
1.258
1.758
0.362
0.162
0.362
2.051
0.447
0.958
0.758
0.458
0.858
0.329
0.847
1.154
3.151
1.151
0.658
0.355
0.258
4.040
2.740
0.251
2.240
0.155
0.355
0.651
0.240
0.147
0.247
2.640
0.947
2.432
1.930
1.840
1.940
0.339
0.448
0.830
1.740
0.547
0.751
1.530
1.740
1.040
1.240
1.540
0.340
2.420
1.536
0.736
1.040
1.540
2.140
0.139
0.139
0.332
1.040
2.739
1.439
2.630
0.840
1.930
0.339
2.139
0.740
1.240
1.640
1.614
0.540
1.040
0.136
1.240
0.339
1.730
0.240
0.240
1.631
0.832
1.040
1.140
1.131
2.430
0.736
0.540
0.332
0.134
0.630
0.830
0.432
2.231
1.132
1.332
0.631
0.131
0.331
1.131
1.830
0.139
0.540
0.531
0.136
0.132
1.427
1.931
0.930
1.031
0.632
1.731
0.430
0.332
0.340
1.731
0.140
1.430
0.239
0.520
0.932
0.931
0.340
1.231
1.231
2.530
1.830
0.331
1.330
1.422
2.120
1.530
1.130
0.730
1.430
0.530
0.630
0.518
1.518
0.432
0.432
0.132
0.824
0.232
0.832
0.830
0.232
0.232
0.130
0.730
1.514
1.022
0.432
0.931
0.620
0.631
0.430
1.131
0.220
1.431

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 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 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 (this event)336 records

Every Record Set

20 of 336
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-01-23TromsoRecord high maximum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)9640 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-23Oestersund-FroesoenRecord high maximum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)11840 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-23Gallivare_ARecord high maximum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)11540 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-23FokstuaRecord high minimum temperature0.8 C (33.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8736 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-23Nattavaara_ARecord high maximum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)7032 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-23VigraRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)6230 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-23Mierkenis_ARecord high maximum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7230 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-23BardufossRecord high maximum temperature7.1 C (44.8 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7229 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-24Gallivare_ARecord high maximum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)9038 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-24Nattavaara_ARecord high maximum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)5.3 C (9.5 F)7536 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-24KrasnoshelyeRecord high maximum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8835 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-24Nattavaara_ARecord high minimum temperature-3.2 C (26.2 F)5.3 C (9.5 F)7534 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-24Fruholmen FyrRecord high maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5633 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-24KandalaksaRecord high maximum temperature4.5 C (40.1 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)5830 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-24Arvidsjaur_ARecord high minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7530 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-24Mierkenis_ARecord high maximum temperature4.5 C (40.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7228 of 100 (Routine)
2022-01-28DurhamRecord high maximum temperature13.1 C (55.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)12940 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-28ValleyRecord high maximum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8435 of 100 (Notable)
2022-01-30KarlshamnRecord high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7833 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-01ConnaughtRecord high minimum temperature7.7 C (45.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)8740 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 336 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.