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Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022

Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022: 823 records at 524 stations, peak on 17 February 2022. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 set or tied 823 station records at 524 stations.
  • It ran from 13 February 2022 to 1 March 2022 (17 days) and its peak day was 17 February 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Zuerich/Fluntern set a daily record high minimum temperature of 8.2 C (46.8 F) on 17 February 2022.
  • The busiest day was 17 February 2022 with 237 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 162 years.

Footprint

13 February to 1 March 2022
Footprint of Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 The area covered by Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Zuerich/FlunternRecord high minimum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2022-02-17
Basel BinningenRecord high minimum temperature9.7 C (49.5 F)2022-02-17
WisleyRecord high maximum temperature15.1 C (59.2 F)2022-02-15
RegensburgRecord high minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)2022-02-18
OxfordRecord high maximum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2022-02-15
AbbevilleRecord high minimum temperature9.3 C (48.7 F)2022-02-17
West SouburgRecord high minimum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)2022-02-17
OberstdorfRecord high minimum temperature2.3 C (36.1 F)2022-02-17
Taganrog (Lighthouse)Record high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2022-02-23
RothamstedRecord high maximum temperature14.2 C (57.6 F)2022-02-15
GorlitzRecord high maximum temperature14.1 C (57.4 F)2022-02-17
FreiburgRecord high minimum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)2022-02-17
NurnbergRecord high minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)2022-02-18
LichtentanneRecord high minimum temperature3.6 C (38.5 F)2022-02-18
Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high maximum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2022-02-18
Lisboa GeofisicaRecord high maximum temperature23.0 C (73.4 F)2022-02-22
ConnaughtRecord high maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)2022-02-16
GeisenheimRecord high minimum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)2022-02-17
Strasbourg-EntzheimRecord high minimum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2022-02-18
AtyrauRecord high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2022-02-26

Records per Day

Peak day 237
Records per day during Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 Records set or tied each day from 13 February 2022 to 1 March 2022. The most in one day was 237 on 17 February 2022. 0 63 125 188 250 02-1302-1502-1702-1902-2102-2302-2502-2703-01
Records set or tied each day from 13 February 2022 to 1 March 2022. The most in one day was 237 on 17 February 2022.
Records per day during Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022
DateRecords
2022-02-1331
2022-02-1453
2022-02-1561
2022-02-1664
2022-02-17237
2022-02-18183
2022-02-1947
2022-02-2027
2022-02-2117
2022-02-2227
2022-02-2328
2022-02-2415
2022-02-2515
2022-02-269
2022-02-277
2022-02-281
2022-03-011

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 ranked by margin
Basel Binningen, 02-173.4 C (6.1 F)
Abbeville, 02-173.3 C (5.9 F)
Zuerich/Fluntern, 02-172.7 C (4.9 F)
Regensburg, 02-182.3 C (4.1 F)
Wisley, 02-152.3 C (4.1 F)
Rothamsted, 02-152.0 C (3.6 F)
Taganrog (Lighthouse), 02-231.7 C (3.1 F)
West Souburg, 02-171.5 C (2.7 F)
Geisenheim, 02-171.5 C (2.7 F)
Strasbourg-Entzheim, 02-181.4 C (2.5 F)
Oxford, 02-151.3 C (2.3 F)
Oberstdorf, 02-171.3 C (2.3 F)
Connaught, 02-161.1 C (2.0 F)
Freiburg, 02-170.7 C (1.3 F)
Gorlitz, 02-170.5 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 Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 500 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 50 100 150 200 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
500 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 Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.7108
3.494
2.3111
2.394
3.387
1.5111
1.3162
1.3108
1.7107
0.5136
0.7136
2.087
0.1111
0.2154
0.596
0.3145
1.187
1.496
1.587
0.364
0.396
3.864
1.884
0.188
1.772
0.180
1.372
2.960
1.076
1.272
1.672
4.256
1.774
1.964
0.972
2.044
0.372
4.148
2.062
0.172
1.867
1.464
0.872
0.331
1.264
3.342
2.856
0.264
2.162
1.267
2.948
0.862
0.668
0.672
0.264
1.072
0.264
0.164
3.944
0.272
0.572
4.542
0.372
0.472
0.472
2.156
0.664
1.164
1.647
1.250
1.660
3.844
0.464
1.848
1.058
1.860
0.164
0.160
0.760
1.160
1.644
0.364
3.448
1.956
0.364
0.562
1.956
0.564
1.656
1.455
0.660
2.644
1.044
0.560
0.260
0.160
0.362
1.456
0.752
0.160
0.460
0.160
0.460
2.748
1.944
0.556
0.556
1.356
1.156
2.048
0.751
1.056
0.256
2.544
1.024
1.031
0.160
2.048
0.156
1.836
1.048
0.650
0.944
2.442
1.644
0.456
0.456
1.544
1.056
0.156
0.256
0.444
2.142
1.448
1.044
3.042
1.020
1.748
0.251
1.550
1.056
1.844
2.248
1.342
0.848
2.244
0.750
0.944
1.144
1.942
0.544
4.024
1.044
1.444
1.842
0.255
0.744
2.232
0.944
0.751
0.751
0.951
4.027
0.744
0.144
0.456
0.654
0.95
2.327
0.548
0.651
3.524
1.542
1.644
0.644
2.224
1.430
2.527
0.150
0.950
2.232
1.224
3.826
0.844
1.032
2.232
0.644
1.048
2.124
0.944
0.644
1.243
0.148
0.551
0.951
0.251
0.744
0.444
0.847
1.344

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 compared with similar events
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 20249,869 records
Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 20266,528 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 20213,669 records
Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 (this event)823 records

Every Record Set

20 of 823
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-02-15WisleyRecord high maximum temperature15.1 C (59.2 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)9444 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-15OxfordRecord high maximum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)16243 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-15RothamstedRecord high maximum temperature14.2 C (57.6 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)8741 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-16ConnaughtRecord high maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8739 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17Zuerich/FlunternRecord high minimum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)10846 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17Basel BinningenRecord high minimum temperature9.7 C (49.5 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)9445 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17AbbevilleRecord high minimum temperature9.3 C (48.7 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)8743 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17West SouburgRecord high minimum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)11143 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17OberstdorfRecord high minimum temperature2.3 C (36.1 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)10842 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17GorlitzRecord high maximum temperature14.1 C (57.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)13641 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17FreiburgRecord high minimum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)13641 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-17GeisenheimRecord high minimum temperature7.4 C (45.3 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)8739 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-18RegensburgRecord high minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)11144 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-18NurnbergRecord high minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)11140 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-18LichtentanneRecord high minimum temperature3.6 C (38.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)15440 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-18Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high maximum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)14540 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-18Strasbourg-EntzheimRecord high minimum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)9639 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-22Lisboa GeofisicaRecord high maximum temperature23.0 C (73.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9640 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-23Taganrog (Lighthouse)Record high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10742 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-26AtyrauRecord high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6439 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 823 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.