Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 28 July 2026
Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 28 July 2026: 9 records at 9 stations, peak on 28 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 28 July 2026 set or tied 9 station records at 9 stations.
- It ran from 28 July 2026 to 28 July 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 28 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Saittarova_D set a daily record precipitation of 30.3 mm (1.2 in) on 28 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 28 July 2026 with 9 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 57 years.
Footprint
28 to 28 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saittarova_D | Record daily precipitation | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Kangos | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Naimakka | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Enontekio Kilpisjarvi Kylakesk | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Bones I Bardu | Record daily precipitation | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Bjorkasen | Record daily precipitation | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Esrange | Record daily precipitation | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Saittarova_A | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-28 |
| Tarendo | Record daily precipitation | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-28 |
Records per Day
Peak day 9| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 9 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Enontekio Kilpisjarvi Kylakesk, 07-28 | |
|---|---|
| Kangos, 07-28 | |
| Saittarova_A, 07-28 | |
| Bjorkasen, 07-28 | |
| Saittarova_D, 07-28 | |
| Naimakka, 07-28 | |
| Esrange, 07-28 | |
| Tarendo, 07-28 | |
| Bones I Bardu, 07-28 |
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 (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 1 | 57 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 28 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
9 of 9| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Saittarova_D | Record daily precipitation | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 49 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-28 | Kangos | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 43 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Naimakka | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 44 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Enontekio Kilpisjarvi Kylakesk | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 0 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Bones I Bardu | Record daily precipitation | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 57 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Bjorkasen | Record daily precipitation | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Esrange | Record daily precipitation | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 43 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Saittarova_A | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 12 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Tarendo | Record daily precipitation | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 12 | 12 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.