Zurich Hits New All-Time Temperature Record at 36.2 Degrees
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- A measuring station in Zürich-Fluntern recorded a temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius shortly before 15:00 on June 27, 2026, establishing a new all-time heat record for the location.
- The 36.2-degree reading marks the highest temperature ever documented at the Zürich-Fluntern station.
- According to MeteoSchweiz, the measurement was verified at the Fluntern station just before 15:00.
A measuring station in Zürich-Fluntern recorded a temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius shortly before 15:00 on June 27, 2026, establishing a new all-time heat record for the location. The measurement was captured during a heat wave affecting the region, according to data from the station.
The 36.2-degree reading marks the highest temperature ever documented at the Zürich-Fluntern station. The record occurred on June 27, 2026, as temperatures peaked in the mid-afternoon.
According to MeteoSchweiz, the measurement was verified at the Fluntern station just before 15:00. The data indicates this peak exceeds all previous temperature records held by the specific measuring site.