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Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024

Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024: 132 records at 106 stations, peak on 2 December 2024. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 set or tied 132 station records at 106 stations.
  • It ran from 2 December 2024 to 4 December 2024 (3 days) and its peak day was 2 December 2024.
  • Status: closed.
  • Ust-USA set a daily record high maximum temperature of 2.2 C (36.0 F) on 3 December 2024.
  • The busiest day was 2 December 2024 with 115 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 88 years.

Footprint

2 to 4 December 2024
Footprint of Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 The area covered by Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Ust-USARecord high maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2024-12-03
MezenRecord high maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)2024-12-03
Jyvaskyla LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)2024-12-02
NorderonRecord high maximum temperature9.1 C (48.4 F)2024-12-02
NadymRecord high maximum temperature0.3 C (32.5 F)2024-12-03
IvdelRecord high minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)2024-12-03
Jamsa Halli LentokenttaRecord high minimum temperature4.0 C (39.2 F)2024-12-02
Oulunsalo Oulun LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2024-12-02
Siikajoki RevonlahtiRecord high maximum temperature8.0 C (46.4 F)2024-12-02
Jokioinen Jokioisten ObservatoRecord high minimum temperature4.3 C (39.7 F)2024-12-02
Helsinki-Malmin LentoasemaRecord high minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)2024-12-02
PechoraRecord high maximum temperature1.9 C (35.4 F)2024-12-03
Flyvestation AalborgRecord high maximum temperature10.4 C (50.7 F)2024-12-02
Hameenlinna Lammi PappilaRecord high minimum temperature3.6 C (38.5 F)2024-12-02
LandvikRecord high minimum temperature7.5 C (45.5 F)2024-12-02
Buholmrasa FyrRecord high maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)2024-12-02
Kem-PortRecord high maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)2024-12-02
VozegaRecord high minimum temperature-1.2 C (29.8 F)2024-12-03
Verhnjaja TojmaRecord high maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2024-12-02

Records per Day

Peak day 115
Records per day during Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 Records set or tied each day from 2 December 2024 to 4 December 2024. The most in one day was 115 on 2 December 2024. 0 30 60 90 120 12-0212-0312-04
Records set or tied each day from 2 December 2024 to 4 December 2024. The most in one day was 115 on 2 December 2024.
Records per day during Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024
DateRecords
2024-12-02115
2024-12-0314
2024-12-043

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 ranked by margin
Mezen, 12-036.1 C (11.0 F)
Jamsa Halli Lentokentta, 12-021.8 C (3.2 F)
Ivdel, 12-031.7 C (3.1 F)
Norderon, 12-021.6 C (2.9 F)
Buholmrasa Fyr, 12-021.2 C (2.2 F)
Landvik, 12-021.1 C (2.0 F)
Kem-Port, 12-021.1 C (2.0 F)
Helsinki-Malmin Lentoasema, 12-021.0 C (1.8 F)
Jokioinen Jokioisten Observato, 12-020.9 C (1.6 F)
Jyvaskyla Lentoasema, 12-020.8 C (1.4 F)
Nadym, 12-030.8 C (1.4 F)
Vozega, 12-030.8 C (1.4 F)
Ust-USA, 12-030.7 C (1.3 F)
Hameenlinna Lammi Pappila, 12-020.6 C (1.1 F)
Pechora, 12-030.4 C (0.7 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 Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 132 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 25 50 75 100 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
132 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 Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.788
6.117
0.871
1.662
0.864
1.748
1.852
0.223
0.123
0.952
1.052
0.448
0.450
0.652
1.145
1.240
1.135
0.849
0.248
0.148
1.643
0.448
2.732
0.140
1.045
1.626
1.928
1.830
2.132
0.735
0.217
1.135
0.135
0.635
1.728
1.724
0.435
0.321
0.626
0.435
0.635
0.435
0.235
0.326
2.016
0.832
1.918
1.618
2.021
0.226
0.826
1.913
0.616
0.224
1.521
1.521
1.618
2.316
1.418
2.021
1.418
0.426
2.116
1.718
0.818
0.716
1.518
1.118
1.218
0.818
1.921
1.418
1.221
2.418
1.216
1.118
0.618
0.315
2.59
0.521
0.518
0.626
0.421
1.218
0.218
0.318
0.118
0.218
0.518
0.918
1.621
0.218
0.218
0.418
0.518
0.818
0.218
1.716
0.518
0.318
0.818
2.013
1.418
1.226
0.816
0.215
0.115
0.318
0.516
0.618
0.718
1.313
1.218
0.811
0.115
0.718
0.418
0.618
0.618
0.618
0.718
0.213
1.418
0.818
0.621
0.318
0.518
0.318
0.118
1.213
0.713
0.313

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 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 Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024 (this event)132 records

Every Record Set

20 of 132
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Finland and 4 other countries, 2 to 4 December 2024, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2024-12-02Jyvaskyla LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7129 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02NorderonRecord high maximum temperature9.1 C (48.4 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6226 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Jamsa Halli LentokenttaRecord high minimum temperature4.0 C (39.2 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)5223 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Oulunsalo Oulun LentoasemaRecord high maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)2323 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Siikajoki RevonlahtiRecord high maximum temperature8.0 C (46.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2323 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Jokioinen Jokioisten ObservatoRecord high minimum temperature4.3 C (39.7 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)5222 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Helsinki-Malmin LentoasemaRecord high minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)5222 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Flyvestation AalborgRecord high maximum temperature10.4 C (50.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)5021 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Hameenlinna Lammi PappilaRecord high minimum temperature3.6 C (38.5 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5221 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02LandvikRecord high minimum temperature7.5 C (45.5 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4521 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Buholmrasa FyrRecord high maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)4021 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Kem-PortRecord high maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)3521 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Verhnjaja TojmaRecord high maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-02Verhnjaja TojmaRecord high minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03Ust-USARecord high maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)8834 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03MezenRecord high maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)1731 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03NadymRecord high maximum temperature0.3 C (32.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)6425 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03IvdelRecord high minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)4824 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03PechoraRecord high maximum temperature1.9 C (35.4 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)4822 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03VozegaRecord high minimum temperature-1.2 C (29.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)4921 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 132 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.