40.3 Celsius in Wieselburg: Austria breaks July temperature record

Austria has shattered its all-time July temperature record, as the mercury soared to 40.3 degrees Celsius in Wieselburg on Friday. This blistering heat marks a new high for the month, surpassing the previous July record of 39.7 degrees Celsius, which had stood for 43 years since July 27, 1983, in Dellach im Drautal.

The current intense heatwave has not only broken the national July record but has also led to new highest-ever July temperatures in three Austrian states: Upper Austria, Lower Austria, and Vienna. In Lower Austria, the previous record held by Horn for 69 years was surpassed by Wieselburg's reading. Similarly, Vienna's long-standing July record, set in 1957, was significantly exceeded with a reading of 39.7 degrees Celsius in Wien-Stammersdorf.

Upper Austria also saw its July record fall, with Weyer recording 39.6 degrees Celsius, breaking the previous mark set in 2013. According to Geosphere Austria, these are preliminary figures, but they indicate that at least 30 weather stations across the country reached new yearly high temperatures. Of these stations, 20 have been in operation for over 30 years, highlighting the exceptional nature of the current heat event.