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Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019

Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019: 261 records at 210 stations, peak on 29 March 2019. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 set or tied 261 station records at 210 stations.
  • It ran from 26 March 2019 to 1 April 2019 (7 days) and its peak day was 29 March 2019.
  • Status: closed.
  • Velikie Luki set a daily record high minimum temperature of 4.6 C (40.3 F) on 30 March 2019.
  • The busiest day was 29 March 2019 with 144 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 130 years.

Footprint

26 March to 1 April 2019
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Uppsala_AutRecord high minimum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)2019-03-29
Velikie LukiRecord high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2019-03-30
Trondheim - VollRecord high maximum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)2019-03-28
KarlshamnRecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2019-03-29
UlricehamnRecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2019-03-29
BorasRecord high minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)2019-03-29
KarlstadRecord high maximum temperature16.5 C (61.7 F)2019-03-28
Torungen FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)2019-03-29
Mustasaari ValassaaretRecord high minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)2019-03-29
StockholmRecord high minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2019-03-29
Olands Norra UddeRecord high minimum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)2019-03-29
Oksoey FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2019-03-30
VoronezRecord high minimum temperature7.5 C (45.5 F)2019-04-01
Jyvaskyla LentoasemaRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2019-03-29
OskarshamnRecord high minimum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)2019-03-29
MinskRecord high minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)2019-03-30
SchierkeRecord high minimum temperature4.2 C (39.6 F)2019-03-28
Hallands_VaderoRecord high minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)2019-03-29
RamsjoholmRecord high minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)2019-03-29

Records per Day

Peak day 144
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 Records set or tied each day from 26 March 2019 to 1 April 2019. The most in one day was 144 on 29 March 2019. 0 38 75 113 150 03-2603-2703-2803-2903-3003-3104-01
Records set or tied each day from 26 March 2019 to 1 April 2019. The most in one day was 144 on 29 March 2019.
Records per day during Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019
DateRecords
2019-03-261
2019-03-272
2019-03-2840
2019-03-29144
2019-03-3061
2019-03-3112
2019-04-011

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 ranked by margin
Oskarshamn, 03-291.9 C (3.4 F)
Uppsala_Aut, 03-291.7 C (3.1 F)
Stockholm, 03-291.6 C (2.9 F)
Mustasaari Valassaaret, 03-291.5 C (2.7 F)
Velikie Luki, 03-301.4 C (2.5 F)
Ramsjoholm, 03-291.4 C (2.5 F)
Voronez, 04-011.3 C (2.3 F)
Olands Norra Udde, 03-291.2 C (2.2 F)
Minsk, 03-301.1 C (2.0 F)
Trondheim - Voll, 03-281.0 C (1.8 F)
Ulricehamn, 03-291.0 C (1.8 F)
Jyvaskyla Lentoasema, 03-291.0 C (1.8 F)
Hallands_Vadero, 03-290.7 C (1.3 F)
Karlshamn, 03-290.5 C (0.9 F)
Boras, 03-290.5 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 Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 261 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 38 75 113 150 0.01.32.53.85.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
261 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 Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.4130
1.7116
1.070
0.5116
1.098
0.598
0.489
0.589
1.558
1.673
0.280
1.273
0.380
1.372
1.172
1.051
1.973
0.272
0.773
1.473
0.672
0.473
0.573
0.446
0.373
0.373
0.268
0.168
1.165
2.850
4.350
2.650
0.565
0.365
1.953
2.050
2.550
1.050
2.350
2.450
1.450
1.553
2.450
0.950
0.429
0.229
1.044
2.742
0.553
1.850
1.450
1.652
0.550
0.942
1.450
1.850
1.450
3.842
0.250
2.145
2.645
0.353
1.440
0.85
0.453
1.650
0.450
4.932
0.552
0.450
1.045
1.145
0.450
0.452
2.145
0.952
1.144
1.940
0.350
0.250
0.350
1.050
1.742
0.452
0.744
2.040
3.434
1.145
0.450
1.145
1.245
0.250
0.250
3.229
2.342
0.245
0.940
0.745
0.132
0.340
1.536
0.944
0.110
2.529
1.336
0.640
0.742
0.932
0.27
1.236
1.725
1.120
2.729
2.128
0.640
1.932
2.520
2.025
0.229
0.228
0.329
1.128
1.728
0.932
0.229
0.529
3.02
1.128
1.028
0.629
0.35
0.529
0.420
0.820
2.913
0.132
0.429
1.720
0.328
1.216
0.928
0.820
0.820
0.828
0.66
1.916
0.620
0.232
0.112
0.916
1.120
4.06
0.86
2.06
1.112
2.112
4.16
0.420
0.616
0.92
3.66
0.520
1.116
1.016
0.529
2.412
0.26
1.46
0.520
0.220
1.912
0.98
1.12
0.312
0.46
0.920
2.512
1.712
0.220
1.716
1.616
2.36
1.616
2.316
1.812
0.116
1.316
0.816
0.116
0.216
0.68
1.06
0.612
0.416
0.36
0.610
0.36
0.220
1.36
0.516

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019 (this event)261 records

Every Record Set

20 of 261
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Sweden and 10 other countries, 26 March to 1 April 2019, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2019-03-28Trondheim - VollRecord high maximum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7041 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-28KarlstadRecord high maximum temperature16.5 C (61.7 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8937 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-28SchierkeRecord high minimum temperature4.2 C (39.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7231 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-29Uppsala_AutRecord high minimum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)11642 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-29KarlshamnRecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)11641 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-29UlricehamnRecord high minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)9841 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-29BorasRecord high minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9839 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-29Torungen FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8937 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-29Mustasaari ValassaaretRecord high minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)5835 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-29StockholmRecord high minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7335 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-29Olands Norra UddeRecord high minimum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)7334 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-29Jyvaskyla LentoasemaRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)5132 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-29OskarshamnRecord high minimum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)7332 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-29Hallands_VaderoRecord high minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7331 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-29RamsjoholmRecord high minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)7331 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-30Velikie LukiRecord high minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)13042 of 100 (Notable)
2019-03-30Oksoey FyrRecord high minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8034 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-30BorasRecord high minimum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)8034 of 100 (Routine)
2019-03-30MinskRecord high minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7232 of 100 (Routine)
2019-04-01VoronezRecord high minimum temperature7.5 C (45.5 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)7233 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 261 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.