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Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023

Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023: 104 records at 85 stations, peak on 27 February 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 set or tied 104 station records at 85 stations.
  • It ran from 27 February 2023 to 3 March 2023 (5 days) and its peak day was 27 February 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Oksoey Fyr set a daily record high maximum temperature of 11.9 C (53.4 F) on 3 March 2023.
  • The busiest day was 27 February 2023 with 31 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 74 years.

Footprint

27 February to 3 March 2023
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Oksoey FyrRecord high maximum temperature11.9 C (53.4 F)2023-03-03
Torungen FyrRecord high maximum temperature13.0 C (55.4 F)2023-03-03
KjevikRecord high maximum temperature13.6 C (56.5 F)2023-03-03
LandvikRecord high maximum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2023-03-03
Mierkenis_ARecord high minimum temperature-1.4 C (29.5 F)2023-03-01
BramonRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2023-03-02
Lyngor FyrRecord high maximum temperature11.3 C (52.3 F)2023-03-03
BardufossRecord high maximum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)2023-02-27
Gardermoen SorRecord high maximum temperature8.6 C (47.5 F)2023-02-27
Sundsvalls FlygplatsRecord high minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)2023-03-01
LjusnedalRecord high minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)2023-02-27
HarsfjardenRecord high maximum temperature9.8 C (49.6 F)2023-03-02
GustavsforsRecord high maximum temperature8.7 C (47.7 F)2023-03-03
AndoyaRecord high maximum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2023-02-28
Oulunsalo Oulun LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2023-02-27
YtterhogdalRecord high maximum temperature8.5 C (47.3 F)2023-02-27
TorpRecord high maximum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)2023-03-02
Kise Pa HedmarkRecord high maximum temperature9.0 C (48.2 F)2023-03-03
Vaasa Vaasan LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)2023-02-27

Records per Day

Peak day 31
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 Records set or tied each day from 27 February 2023 to 3 March 2023. The most in one day was 31 on 27 February 2023. 0 10 20 30 40 02-2702-2803-0103-0203-03
Records set or tied each day from 27 February 2023 to 3 March 2023. The most in one day was 31 on 27 February 2023.
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023
DateRecords
2023-02-2731
2023-02-2811
2023-03-0116
2023-03-0230
2023-03-0316

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 ranked by margin
Landvik, 03-033.8 C (6.8 F)
Kjevik, 03-033.4 C (6.1 F)
Torungen Fyr, 03-033.0 C (5.4 F)
Oksoey Fyr, 03-032.5 C (4.5 F)
Lyngor Fyr, 03-032.0 C (3.6 F)
Sundsvalls Flygplats, 02-281.2 C (2.2 F)
Bramon, 03-021.1 C (2.0 F)
Oulunsalo Oulun Lentoasema, 02-271.1 C (2.0 F)
Torp, 03-021.1 C (2.0 F)
Vaasa Vaasan Lentoasema, 02-271.1 C (2.0 F)
Gardermoen Sor, 02-270.8 C (1.4 F)
Ytterhogdal, 02-270.8 C (1.4 F)
Kise Pa Hedmark, 03-030.7 C (1.3 F)
Ljusnedal, 02-270.6 C (1.1 F)
Bardufoss, 02-270.5 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 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 104 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 20 40 60 80 0.01.02.03.04.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
104 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 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.561
3.061
3.461
3.861
2.061
1.169
0.174
0.571
0.869
0.566
0.361
0.461
0.655
0.360
1.155
1.255
0.848
0.744
1.140
1.133
0.631
0.130
2.90
0.525
0.125
1.020
0.823
0.130
1.81
1.51
3.31
1.415
1.415
0.325
0.710
0.330
0.730
0.325
1.04
1.510
0.89
1.611
1.69
0.112
1.910
0.612
1.61
0.14
0.71
0.511
1.08
1.04
0.610
0.29
0.49
0.910
0.94
0.40
0.412
0.51
0.54
0.14
0.84
0.38
1.34
0.110
0.59
0.31
0.41
0.712
1.01
0.10
0.510
0.31
0.74
1.01
0.34
1.68
0.11
0.12
0.110
0.22
0.11
0.11
0.20
0.21
0.29
0.71
0.54
0.29
0.48
0.39
0.71
0.14
0.71
0.49
0.21
0.30
0.51
0.34
0.31
0.11
0.41
0.40

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023 (this event)104 records

Every Record Set

20 of 104
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-02-27BardufossRecord high maximum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7128 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-27Gardermoen SorRecord high maximum temperature8.6 C (47.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)6928 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-27LjusnedalRecord high minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5525 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-27Oulunsalo Oulun LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)5523 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-27YtterhogdalRecord high maximum temperature8.5 C (47.3 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)4821 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-27Vaasa Vaasan LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)3318 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-28AndoyaRecord high maximum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6024 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-28Sundsvalls FlygplatsRecord high minimum temperature2.7 C (36.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)5523 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-01Mierkenis_ARecord high minimum temperature-1.4 C (29.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7429 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-01Sundsvalls FlygplatsRecord high minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6626 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-02BramonRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6929 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-02HarsfjardenRecord high maximum temperature9.8 C (49.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6125 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-02TorpRecord high maximum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-03Oksoey FyrRecord high maximum temperature11.9 C (53.4 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)6134 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-03Torungen FyrRecord high maximum temperature13.0 C (55.4 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)6133 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-03KjevikRecord high maximum temperature13.6 C (56.5 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)6133 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-03LandvikRecord high maximum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)6133 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-03Lyngor FyrRecord high maximum temperature11.3 C (52.3 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)6129 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-03GustavsforsRecord high maximum temperature8.7 C (47.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6125 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-03Kise Pa HedmarkRecord high maximum temperature9.0 C (48.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)4420 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 104 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.