Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026
Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026: 18 records at 15 stations, peak on 11 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 set or tied 18 station records at 15 stations.
- It ran from 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 11 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Buzau set a daily record high maximum temperature of 28.8 C (83.8 F) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 11 October 2026 with 10 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 119 years.
Footprint
9 to 12 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzau | Record high maximum temperature | 28.8 C (83.8 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Sumy | Record high minimum temperature | 12.6 C (54.7 F) | 2026-10-12 |
| Kherson | Record high minimum temperature | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 2026-10-10 |
| Lepel | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Vinnytsia | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Chornomorske | Record high minimum temperature | 17.7 C (63.9 F) | 2026-10-10 |
| Bobruisk | Record high minimum temperature | 9.9 C (49.8 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Konotop | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 2026-10-12 |
| Liubashivka | Record high minimum temperature | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Zhitckovichi | Record high minimum temperature | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Kirovohrad | Record high minimum temperature | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 2026-10-09 |
| Slutsk | Record high minimum temperature | 10.8 C (51.4 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Galati | Record high maximum temperature | 27.6 C (81.7 F) | 2026-10-11 |
| Kostuckovichi | Record high minimum temperature | 9.1 C (48.4 F) | 2026-10-12 |
| Bel'cy | Record high maximum temperature | 24.6 C (76.3 F) | 2026-10-11 |
Records per Day
Peak day 10| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 2 |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 |
| 2026-10-11 | 10 |
| 2026-10-12 | 4 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Kirovohrad, 10-09 | |
|---|---|
| Slutsk, 10-11 | |
| Kherson, 10-10 | |
| Lepel, 10-11 | |
| Bobruisk, 10-11 | |
| Vinnytsia, 10-11 | |
| Liubashivka, 10-09 | |
| Liubashivka, 10-11 | |
| Chornomorske, 10-10 | |
| Galati, 10-11 | |
| Kostuckovichi, 10-11 | |
| Konotop, 10-12 | |
| Zhitckovichi, 10-11 | |
| Sumy, 10-12 | |
| Kostuckovichi, 10-12 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 119 |
| 0.4 | 65 |
| 1.7 | 36 |
| 1.5 | 31 |
| 1.2 | 24 |
| 1.5 | 24 |
| 0.5 | 32 |
| 0.8 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 24 |
| 0.5 | 24 |
| 2.0 | 12 |
| 2.7 | 5 |
| 0.5 | 12 |
| 1.2 | 5 |
| 0.5 | 5 |
| 0.8 | 1 |
| 0.6 | 1 |
| 0.4 | 1 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
19 of 18| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Kirovohrad | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 5 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-09 | Liubashivka | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 13.7 C (56.7 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 5 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-10 | Kherson | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 36 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-10 | Chornomorske | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 17.7 C (63.9 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 32 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Buzau | Record high maximum temperature (provisional) | 28.8 C (83.8 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 119 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-10-11 | Lepel | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 31 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Vinnytsia | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 24 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Bobruisk | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 9.9 C (49.8 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 24 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Liubashivka | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 24 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Zhitckovichi | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 24 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Slutsk | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 10.8 C (51.4 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 12 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Galati | Record high maximum temperature (provisional) | 27.6 C (81.7 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 1 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Kostuckovichi | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 11.2 C (52.2 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 1 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Bel'cy | Record high maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.6 C (76.3 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 1 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-11 | Galati | Record high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 16.0 C (60.8 F) | tie | 1 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-12 | Sumy | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 12.6 C (54.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 65 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-12 | Konotop | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 32 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-12 | Sumy | Record high maximum temperature (provisional) | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 12 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-12 | Kostuckovichi | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 9.1 C (48.4 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 5 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
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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.