2010 European Heatwaves

In July and August 2010 there were many heatwaves that affected Europe.

In multiple countries all-time heat records were broken, including Finland, Russia and the Ukraine.

Russia was most affected by the heatwaves, where the highest temperature during these heatwaves was measured, 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) on 12 July 2010 in Utta.[1][2]

Highest temperatures measured per country

Country Temperature Location Date
 Austria 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) 14 July Innsbruck
 Belgium 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) 10 July Kleine-Brogel
 Croatia 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) 16 July Knin
 Denmark 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) 11 July Allinge-Sandvig
 Estonia 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) 7 August Narva
 Finland 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) 29 July Liperi
 France 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) 26 August Mont-de-Marsan
 Germany 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) 10 July Bendorf
 Luxembourg 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) 10 July Luxembourg Airport
 Netherlands 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) 9 July Arcen
 Russia 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) 12 July Utta
 Spain 43.0 °C (109.4 °F) 27 August Murcia
 Sweden 33.9 °C (93.0 °F) 11 July Linköping
  Switzerland 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) 14 July Basel
 Ukraine 42.0 °C (107.6 °F) 12 August Luhansk
 United Kingdom 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) 9 July Gravesend

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