Heat wave at the start of July: peak values ​​up to 37 degrees in Carinthia!

Heat wave at the start of July: peak values ​​up to 37 degrees in Carinthia!

At the beginning of July 2023, Austria experiences a heated weather conditions. The temperatures in Carinthia climb up to 37 degrees on Thursday, while similar peak values ​​are also expected in the east of the country, depending on the cloudy. This situation could be seen as one of the warmest starts in the July's months in measuring history, according to climatologist Alexander Orlik von Geosphere , which, however, is not a record values.

The climate researcher finds that the current temperatures are not exceptional, despite the oppressive heat. In addition, a striking cooling is forecast by up to 10 degrees for Friday, which will reduce the temperatures to about 27 degrees.

historical heat waves in comparison

A look at the historical data shows that the past few decades have repeatedly shaped by heat waves. The summer 1950, 1957, 2012 and 2019 were particularly hot. During this time, a maximum value of 39.4 degrees was registered in Horn, Lower Austria on July 5, 1957. Further significant temperatures were measured in 1950 in Leibnitz and Waidhofen an der Ybbs, where almost 39 degrees were reached. The records from July 2019 with values ​​up to 38.8 degrees in Krems also show that Austria has experienced extreme heat periods.

Orlik points out that weather stations in the 1950s favor overheating due to a lack of forced ventilation, which the modern, air -conditioned ward measurements could not have grasped. Long -term views of climate changes created by Geosphere Austria take these factors into account.

effects of climate change

The EU climate service Copernicus recently published a report that documents the dramatic changes in the European climate. According to ZDF was the hottest year since the start of the records. East and southeastern Europe in particular are affected by extreme temperatures and drought, while the West had to deal with intensive precipitation.

In 2024, a combination of drought and heavy rain in various European countries led to considerable damage. In Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland, there were flooding that caused many people. The urgency of the topic is underlined by the statements by Celeste Saulo, the Secretary General of the World Organization for Meteorology.

geosphere Austria continuously observes climatic peculiarities in Austria and provides numerous data. This information is important for many institutional and public services and are also scientifically analyzed in order to create a comprehensive image of climatic development in Austria and beyond.