Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Finland Sets New Heat Record with 14 Days Over 30°C
Finland is having a very hot summer!
Temperatures have stayed above 30 degrees Celsius (that's super hot!)
for 14 days in a row.
This is the longest stretch of hot days in over 50 years, breaking a record from 1972.
The weather experts say it's been exceptionally warm.
While this might be because of global warming, they need to do more research to be sure.
It's like summer has decided to stay for a really, really long time this year!
Finland experiences longest period of temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.
The record-breaking streak reached 14 consecutive days.
The previous record of 13 days was set in 1972.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute announced the record.
Meteorologists note the potential link to global warming.
- Who
- The Finnish Meteorological Institute
- What
- Finland has experienced the longest period of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.
- When
- The record was broken on July 25, 2025. The record-breaking period reached 14 consecutive days.
- Where
- Finland
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but meteorologists suggest a possible link to global warming.
Views on Climate Change Connection
Views on Climate Change Connection
Attribution
Views on Climate Change Connection
Meteorologist Ville Siiskonen stated that the current record period cannot be attributed to climate change without further study.
Views on Climate Change Connection
Climate change increases the likelihood of exceptionally warm summers.
- Record Broken
- Longest period of temperatures above 30°C
- Duration
- 14 consecutive days
- Previous Record
- 13 days (June/July 1972)
- Location
- Finland
- Source
- Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Temperature
- 30°C+