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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
Footprint of Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 The area covered by Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 is outlined, with 15 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 is outlined, with 15 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
BuzauRecord high maximum temperature28.8 C (83.8 F)2026-10-11
SumyRecord high minimum temperature12.6 C (54.7 F)2026-10-12
KhersonRecord high minimum temperature15.8 C (60.4 F)2026-10-10
LepelRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2026-10-11
VinnytsiaRecord high minimum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)2026-10-11
ChornomorskeRecord high minimum temperature17.7 C (63.9 F)2026-10-10
BobruiskRecord high minimum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)2026-10-11
KonotopRecord high minimum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)2026-10-12
LiubashivkaRecord high minimum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)2026-10-11
ZhitckovichiRecord high minimum temperature9.0 C (48.2 F)2026-10-11
KirovohradRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2026-10-09
SlutskRecord high minimum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)2026-10-11
GalatiRecord high maximum temperature27.6 C (81.7 F)2026-10-11
KostuckovichiRecord high minimum temperature9.1 C (48.4 F)2026-10-12
Bel'cyRecord high maximum temperature24.6 C (76.3 F)2026-10-11

Records per Day

Peak day 10
Records per day during Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 Records set or tied each day from 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 11 October 2026. 0 3 5 8 10 10-0910-1010-1110-12
Records set or tied each day from 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 11 October 2026.
Records per day during Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026
DateRecords
2026-10-092
2026-10-102
2026-10-1110
2026-10-124

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 ranked by margin
Kirovohrad, 10-092.7 C (4.9 F)
Slutsk, 10-112.0 C (3.6 F)
Kherson, 10-101.7 C (3.1 F)
Lepel, 10-111.5 C (2.7 F)
Bobruisk, 10-111.5 C (2.7 F)
Vinnytsia, 10-111.2 C (2.2 F)
Liubashivka, 10-091.2 C (2.2 F)
Liubashivka, 10-111.1 C (2.0 F)
Chornomorske, 10-100.8 C (1.4 F)
Galati, 10-110.8 C (1.4 F)
Kostuckovichi, 10-110.6 C (1.1 F)
Konotop, 10-120.5 C (0.9 F)
Zhitckovichi, 10-110.5 C (0.9 F)
Sumy, 10-120.5 C (0.9 F)
Kostuckovichi, 10-120.5 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 Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 18 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 30 60 90 120 0.00.81.52.33.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
18 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 Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.3119
0.465
1.736
1.531
1.224
1.524
0.532
0.832
1.124
0.524
2.012
2.75
0.512
1.25
0.55
0.81
0.61
0.41

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026 (this event)18 records

Every Record Set

19 of 18
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Ukraine and 3 other countries, 9 to 12 October 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-10-09KirovohradRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.6 C (58.3 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)513 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-09LiubashivkaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)13.7 C (56.7 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)510 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-10KhersonRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)15.8 C (60.4 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)3623 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-10ChornomorskeRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.7 C (63.9 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)3217 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11BuzauRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)28.8 C (83.8 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)11940 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-11LepelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)10.0 C (50.0 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)3118 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11VinnytsiaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)12.2 C (54.0 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)2418 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11BobruiskRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)9.9 C (49.8 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)2417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11LiubashivkaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)13.5 C (56.3 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)2416 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11ZhitckovichiRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)9.0 C (48.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2415 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11SlutskRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)10.8 C (51.4 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)1213 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11GalatiRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)27.6 C (81.7 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11KostuckovichiRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)11.2 C (52.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11Bel'cyRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)24.6 C (76.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-11GalatiRecord high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)16.0 C (60.8 F)tie11 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-12SumyRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)12.6 C (54.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6526 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-12KonotopRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)11.7 C (53.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3217 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-12SumyRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)20.3 C (68.5 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)1210 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-12KostuckovichiRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)9.1 C (48.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)58 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.