Denmark on Saturday recorded the hottest day in its history after temperatures climbed to a record-breaking 36.6°C, shattering a national heat mark that had stood for more than five decades.
The new all-time record was set on June 27, 2026, north of Odense, making it the warmest day ever recorded in the Scandinavian nation since weather measurements began in 1874, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI).
“With 36.6°C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874,” DMI announced in a post on X.
The Agency added: “The day isn’t over yet…”
The previous national record was 36.4°C, recorded in August 1975.
DMI had earlier warned that the longstanding record could fall as an intense heatwave swept across Denmark, with local media showing residents flocking to beaches and other cooling spots across the country to escape the scorching temperatures.
The record-breaking temperatures coincided with the opening of the Roskilde music festival, where one attendee told public broadcaster, DR, that hauling luggage to the campsite had become “unbearable.”
DR reported that festival organisers had set up water stations to support the approximately 50,000 people attending the event.
Meteorologist Peter Tanev of broadcaster, TV2 said temperatures could climb even higher later in the day.
“The heat usually doesn’t peak until the middle of the afternoon, so we’re not done yet,” Tanev said.
Meanwhile, neighbouring Sweden was also bracing for extreme temperatures, with the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) warning that parts of southern Sweden could experience temperatures of up to 35°C.
