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New Skåne heat record set on Saturday

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Saturday June 27 became the warmest day in a long time in southern Sweden. Several locations broke heat records as temperatures rose above 36 degrees.

In Malmö 35.1 degrees were measured, a new heat record for the city. Lund reached 36.3 degrees, the highest June temperature ever in Skåne and the highest in the country in 79 years.

Osby showed a preliminary 36.8 degrees, but the figures are still unconfirmed according to SMHI. Helsingborg and Jönköping also broke their June records.

Train traffic was hit by canceled trains and delays in Skåne during the day. SMHI has issued yellow warnings for thunderstorms arriving on Sunday.

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Users highlighted new heat records in Skåne with peaks around 36-37°C, noting historic highs in Lund and Malmö. Reactions included surprise at the unusual warmth for Scandinavia, discomfort with the heat, and positive comments on sunny weather.

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Intense thunderstorms and heat record on Midsummer day

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A powerful thunderstorm swept across Sweden on Saturday. In Nyköping 14-year-old Emil captured lightning strikes on camera while temperatures reached 29.5 degrees in Kolmården.

Meteorologists forecast high summer heat this weekend with sun and temperatures up to 27 degrees in parts of Sweden.

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A yellow warning has been issued for high temperatures in parts of Blekinge and Kalmar counties on Thursday and Friday. Tropical heat is expected this weekend, posing risks to vulnerable groups.

SMHI presented its first forecast for Midsummer's Eve on June 19 on Wednesday. It points to typical summer weather with varying cloudiness and just over 20 degrees in southern Sweden.

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Sweden can expect variable weekend weather with temperatures reaching up to 25 degrees in places. A rain front will move in and affect several parts of the country during the weekend.

High temperatures are expected in Uppsala over the weekend. Elderly care services have raised preparedness at homes such as Hasselparken.

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On Monday 22 June 2026, the national average temperature reached 29.2 °C, a record for June. Météo-France placed 54 departments under red heatwave alert for Tuesday, affecting nearly 39 million people.

 

 

 

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