Austria registers all-time highest temperature at 40.8°C

Austria has officially recorded its highest-ever air temperature, reaching 40.8 degrees Celsius (105.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in Stamersdorf, located in the eastern part of the capital, Vienna. The national meteorological service, GeoSphere Austria, announced the record on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

This new temperature milestone shatters the previous record of 40.5 degrees Celsius, which was registered on August 8, 2013, in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, situated in eastern Austria. The current heatwave has brought extreme temperatures to various parts of the country, pushing thermometers to unprecedented levels.

The extreme heat underscores the growing impact of climate change, with many regions globally experiencing record-breaking temperatures and more frequent heatwaves. While the article focuses on the specific record in Austria, it occurs within a broader context of global warming trends that are leading to more intense and prolonged periods of extreme heat.