Heat wave in Japan and Russia, 10 to 14 September 2026
Heat wave in Japan and Russia, 10 to 14 September 2026: 15 records at 13 stations, peak on 13 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Japan and Russia, 10 to 14 September 2026 set or tied 15 station records at 13 stations.
- It ran from 10 September 2026 to 14 September 2026 (5 days) and its peak day was 13 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Ilyinskiy set a daily record high minimum temperature of 18.4 C (65.1 F) on 13 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 13 September 2026 with 12 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 47 years.
Footprint
10 to 14 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyinskiy | Record high minimum temperature | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Wakkanai | Record high minimum temperature | 19.1 C (66.4 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Haboro | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Sapporo | Record high minimum temperature | 20.4 C (68.7 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Poronajsk | Record high minimum temperature | 15.2 C (59.4 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Iwamizawa | Record high minimum temperature | 19.9 C (67.8 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Kitamiesashi | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Abashiri | Record high minimum temperature | 19.2 C (66.6 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Rumoi | Record high minimum temperature | 18.8 C (65.8 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Hiroo | Record high minimum temperature | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | 2026-09-14 |
| Nemuro | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Tomakomai | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2026-09-13 |
| Omu | Record high minimum temperature | 16.2 C (61.2 F) | 2026-09-13 |
Records per Day
Peak day 12| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 1 |
| 2026-09-11 | 1 |
| 2026-09-13 | 12 |
| 2026-09-14 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Iwamizawa, 09-13 | |
|---|---|
| Ilyinskiy, 09-13 | |
| Haboro, 09-13 | |
| Sapporo, 09-13 | |
| Rumoi, 09-13 | |
| Tomakomai, 09-13 | |
| Wakkanai, 09-11 | |
| Abashiri, 09-13 | |
| Hiroo, 09-14 | |
| Kitamiesashi, 09-13 | |
| Wakkanai, 09-10 | |
| Poronajsk, 09-13 | |
| Omu, 09-13 | |
| Wakkanai, 09-13 | |
| Nemuro, 09-13 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 1.8 | 47 |
| 0.1 | 47 |
| 0.3 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 27 |
| 1.7 | 19 |
| 1.3 | 13 |
| 0.3 | 13 |
| 2.4 | 0 |
| 0.4 | 13 |
| 0.5 | 13 |
| 1.3 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 12 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 0 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Japan and Russia, 10 to 14 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
16 of 15| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Wakkanai | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 19.8 C (67.6 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 28 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-11 | Wakkanai | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 19.9 C (67.8 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 27 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-12 | Kitamiesashi | Record high maximum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 25.9 C (78.6 F) | tie | 27 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Ilyinskiy | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 47 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Wakkanai | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 19.1 C (66.4 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 47 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Haboro | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 19 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Sapporo | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 20.4 C (68.7 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 13 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Poronajsk | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 15.2 C (59.4 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 13 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Iwamizawa | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 19.9 C (67.8 F) | 2.4 C (4.3 F) | 0 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Kitamiesashi | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 13 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Abashiri | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 19.2 C (66.6 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 13 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Rumoi | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 18.8 C (65.8 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 0 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Nemuro | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 0 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Tomakomai | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 0 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Omu | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 16.2 C (61.2 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 0 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Hiroo | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 12 | 10 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.