Heat in Almaty breaks record that had stood since 1945

Almaty has been grappling with an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels. On July 17, the city recorded a maximum air temperature of +39.2 degrees Celsius, shattering the previous record of +37.4 degrees set in 1945. This new high exceeded the old record by a significant 1.8 degrees.

The heatwave continued into the following day, July 18, when thermometers climbed to +40 degrees Celsius. This also marked a new record for the date, surpassing the previous high of +39.7 degrees recorded in 1997. While July 19 did not set a new absolute record for the day, the temperature reached +41.2 degrees, falling just short of the 1997 record of +41.7 degrees.

Despite these daily records, Almaty's all-time highest temperature for July remains intact. That record stands at +43.4 degrees Celsius, established in 1983. The recent heatwave has brought temperatures close, but not quite to that historical peak.

The weather forecast suggests that the intense heat will persist. For July 20, residents can expect partly cloudy skies with no precipitation and daytime temperatures ranging from +40 to +42 degrees Celsius. The forecast for July 21 and 22 indicates a slight shift, with partly cloudy weather, short-term rain, and thunderstorms expected, alongside a slight decrease in daytime temperatures to +35...+37 degrees and +28...+30 degrees respectively.