Temperature in Cuba hits 0°C (32°F) for the first time on record
Cuba saw historic low temperatures on February 3, 2026, with a weather station in the province of Matanzas recording a temperature of 0°C (32°F) for the first time on record.
Victoria sets new all-time temperature record of 48.9°C (120°F) amid severe heatwave, Australia
Temperatures across southeastern Australia reached record levels on January 27, 2026, with the Bureau of Meteorology confirming a new all-time high of 48.9°C (120°F) at Walpeup and Hopetoun in Victoria. The readings surpassed the previous state record of 48.8°C (119.8°F) set in 2009, amid severe to extreme heatwave conditions extending across Victoria, South Australia, and inland New South Wales.
Iceland’s historic May heatwave sets new temperature records
A record-breaking heatwave affected Iceland from May 6 to 15, 2025, with temperatures reaching 26.6°C (79.9°F) at Egilsstaðir Airport and setting a new national May temperature record. The 10-day event was described by the Icelandic Meteorological Office as the most significant May heatwave in the country’s meteorological history.
Tokyo experiences hottest March day on record
Record-breaking temperatures were measured in Japan on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with 143 stations either tying or breaking the record for the hottest March day on record.
Tel Aviv breaks 85-year April temperature record, Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel witnessed a historical weather event on April 25, 2024, as temperatures soared to a record-breaking 40.7 °C (105.3 °F), surpassing the city’s previous April high of 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) set in 1939. This significant meteorological milestone occurred during a persistent heatwave impacting the region, with the Israel Meteorological Service confirming these figures.
Thousands of high temperature records broken across Africa
A wave of exceptionally hot weather has led to the shattering of thousands of temperature records across Africa. Nations from Cameroon to Mauritius have experienced unprecedented heat, marking historic highs for the month of March.
Saskatchewan shatters January temperature record with 21.1 °C (70 °F) in Maple Creek, Canada
On January 30, 2024, Maple Creek in Saskatchewan, Canada, recorded a temperature of 21.1 °C (70 °F), marking the warmest January day on record in the province and falling just 1.1 °C (2.0 °F) short of the national Canadian January record.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Europe
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed a temperature of 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) in Syracuse, Sicily, on August 11, 2021, as the highest ever recorded in Europe, surpassing the previous record set in 1977.
Extreme cold hits China’s Heilongjiang province: Moha drops to -53.0 °C (-63.4 °F) — the lowest temperature in Chinese history
The minimum temperature at Jingtao automated weather station in the town of Amur, Mohe City in Heilongjiang Province, China fell to -53.0°C (-63.4°F) on January 22, 2023, marking the lowest temperate in the province and the lowest ever observed by the Chinese meteorological system.
Reykjavík records coldest temperature since 1918, Iceland
Temperatures in Viðidalur, Reykjavík, Iceland dropped to -23 °C (-9 °F) on December 28, 2022, marking the lowest temperature registered in the capital since 1918.
