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Heatwave latest: Switzerland could see 38C this week

Switzerland is in the midst of another heatwave this week with temperatures as high as 38C possible on Thursday.

Published: 22 July 2019 17:31 CEST
Heatwave latest: Switzerland could see 38C this week
The good news is this heatwave won't be as intense as last month's. File photo: AFP

Temperatures were already climbing on Monday with Sion in the canton of Valais registering 34.7C and Geneva seeing 32.6C, according to MeteoNews.

But things are expected to get even hotter with 34–37C forecast for many parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday.

In some locations, the thermometer could even top out at 38C on Thursday, according to SRF Meteo.

Anyone hoping for cooler nights will also be disappointed with minimums of over 20C predicted in cities and on the Swiss plateau.

Hottest parts of the country

The hottest parts of the country this week are set to be Geneva, the canton of Valais, the region around Basel and the Chur section of the Rhine Valley.

In some places, there could be new records set, according to SRF Meteo.

Friday will be a touch cooler while storms and temperatures of around 30C are forecast for Switzerland on Saturday.

Image: MeteoSwiss

The good news is that the current heatwave is unlikely to be as scorching at that which hit Switzerland in late June.

Elsewhere in Europe, this week's heatwave could bring record temperatures to Paris while Germany could see temperatures above 38C.

Read also: Working in a heatwave: The Swiss laws employees should know about

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Temperatures to rise to 30C in Switzerland this week

Much warmer weather is expected in Switzerland this week, just in time for the first official start of summer on June 20th.

Published: 17 June 2024 15:28 CEST
Temperatures to rise to 30C in Switzerland this week

If you are tired of the heavy (and sometimes even torrential) rains of the past two weeks, then brighter news is on the horizon.

After warming up on Monday to low 20s, temperatures will soar on Tuesday, reaching up to 30C in many parts of Switzerland.

The zero-degree line will climb to the altitude of 4,000 meters.

The sunny and warm weather will continue for the rest of the week, even despite occasional clouds.

It is likely that Saharan dust will cover Switzerland with yellow hues, as it did in March. 

On  Thursday, the temps will drop somewhat, but it will be still be seasonably warm —  around 25C.

This is what you can expect this week in your region.

What is the forecast for the coming months?

If you are staying in Switzerland during the summer vacation, you want to be sure the weather will remain, well, summery.

However, tt is too early to know with any certainty.

The general hope, however, is that it will be pleasantly warm and sunny, but that Switzerland will be able to avoid extreme heatwaves of the past two years.
 

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