What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Austria?

According to ORF, 41°C was measured, while GeoSphere Austria reports 40.8°C. Both measurements were taken on August 4, 2026, in Vienna's Stammersdorf district.

How is the heat affecting daily life in Austria?

Hospitality workers like Nasir Dis from Vienna complain about empty venues as customers avoid sitting outside, and people prefer to barricade themselves at home.

What are the consequences of the drought in Austria?

During July, some areas recorded a rainfall deficit of 90%, and apricot ripening began twenty days earlier than the 1961-1991 average.

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Austria in Flames: Absolute Temperature Record Broken, Over 40 Degrees Measured

Q: What was Austria's previous temperature record?

The previous record was 40.5°C, recorded on August 8, 2013, at the Bad Deutsch-Altenburg station in the east of the country.

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Meteorological service confirms Tuesday's highest temperature ever recorded in Vienna. Hospitality workers in despair: 'This weather is a disaster.'

Summary

Austria broke its absolute temperature record on August 4, 2026, with 40.8°C (GeoSphere Austria) or 41°C (ORF) measured.
The previous record of 40.5°C from 2013 was surpassed by 0.3 to 0.5°C.
The country is grappling with severe drought and disrupted vegetation cycles, while hospitality businesses report a drastic drop in customers.

Austria broke its absolute temperature record on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Amid a severe heatwave, temperatures never before recorded in the country were measured in Vienna, as confirmed by meteorological services. However, sources differ on the exact value of the new record.

According to data from the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, citing the national meteorological service, 41 degrees Celsius was measured in Vienna's Stammersdorf district. Meanwhile, the meteorological service GeoSphere Austria officially reported a value of 40.8°C for the same location, the Vienna-Stammersdorf station. Despite this slight discrepancy, both measurements surpass the previous record.

Record Over a Decade Old Broken

Austria's previous temperature maximum was 40.5°C, recorded on August 8, 2013, at the Bad Deutsch-Altenburg meteorological station in the east of the country. Today's readings mean the old record has been exceeded by 0.3°C according to GeoSphere Austria, or 0.5°C according to data relayed by ORF-a significant jump in meteorological terms and a clear indicator of the heatwave's intensity.

Drought and Disrupted Natural Cycles

The record heat is not an isolated event. According to GeoSphere Austria, the country experienced an exceptionally hot and dry July. Some areas recorded a rainfall deficit of up to 90%. The impact of climate change is also visible in agriculture: apricot ripening began approximately twenty days earlier this year compared to the average recorded from 1961 to 1991.

This summer has already been marked by extremes. In June, Austria experienced its longest heatwave ever recorded for that month, with temperature records surpassing previous ones by an average of 1.4°C.

Hospitality Industry Hit Hard: 'All We Want Is to Barricade Ourselves at Home'

The extreme heat has also severely impacted daily life. Nasir Dis, a 60-year-old restaurateur from Vienna, described the desperate situation to AFP. "This weather is a disaster," he said. "No one wants to sit at a table. All we want is to barricade ourselves at home." His words vividly illustrate how the heatwave is emptying hospitality venues and changing citizens' habits.

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Austria in Flames: Absolute Temperature Record Broken, Over 40 Degrees Measured

Record Over a Decade Old Broken

Drought and Disrupted Natural Cycles

Hospitality Industry Hit Hard: 'All We Want Is to Barricade Ourselves at Home'

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