AustriaThe summer of 2026 was officially confirmed as the hottest on record in Austria since detailed measurements began in 1858. This conclusion comes from Geosphere Austria, which noted that the extreme temperatures, heatwaves, and number of hot days set unprecedented records. The highest temperature recorded was 41.2 degrees Celsius in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Lower Austria. Multiple weather stations across all Austrian states except Carinthia broke June temperature records, with 18 stations measuring above 40 degrees Celsius by late June. Heatwaves dominated from mid-June through August, driven by prolonged high-pressure systems and subtropical air masses. The month of August saw absolute records, particularly on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th, with the latter day marking the highest temperature ever recorded in Austria. Over 100 measurement stations documented new annual records for heat days, with some locations experiencing up to 55 such days.
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