Switzerland, and much of Europe, continue to swelter in the heatwave.
Record-breaking heat even in the mountains
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Switzerland, and much of Europe, continues to swelter in the heatwave. On Sunday in Meiringen, canton Bern, the temperature reached 34.6°C, a record for the town in August.
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August 10, 2026 - 11:03
New heatwave records were set on Monday at several Swiss weather stations.
Several places in Switzerland reached record high temperatures.
Switzerland recorded its hottest June temperature ever on Thursday when thermometers in the northern city of Basel reached 38C,…
Switzerland records its hottest June day at 37.2°C as the heatwave continues.
Switzerland experienced a tropical night in many places on Thursday night. This means the temperature did not fall below 20°C.
The Jungfraujoch, Säntis, Great St Bernard Pass and Grimsel Pass set temperature records.
