Morava exceeds 40 degrees for the first time, Strážnice…

Morava exceeds 40 degrees for the first time, Strážnice holds the record

04.08.2026 17:01 HotInfo

On Tuesday, Morava recorded a temperature above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time since measurements began. In Strážnice in the Hodonín region, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, the temperature reached 40.3 degrees at 1:40 PM and continued to rise. The station thus also surpassed Monday's maximum of 39.9 degrees, which had been a new record for Moravia and Silesia after 11 years. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

The new figure confirms the intensification of the heat wave that meteorologists had already warned about at the end of last week. An extreme danger-level warning was in effect for southern Moravia due to heat stress, and from Monday a return of several days of tropical temperatures was expected. July, with an average temperature of 19.3 degrees, was the eleventh warmest since 1961. lidovky.cz ↗

The heat is also continuing to affect air quality. Due to high temperatures and sunshine, ground-level ozone concentrations are rising, so a smog situation has been declared in Prague, the Central Bohemian Region, and the Ústí nad Labem Region. People are advised to limit increased physical exertion outdoors, especially in the afternoon. novinky.cz ↗

Storms may temporarily interrupt the heat in part of the country. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute warned of strong storms in Bohemia during Tuesday afternoon and evening, which may move from south to north. They may be accompanied by wind gusts of 70 to 100 kilometers per hour and hail. On Wednesday, temperatures of 32 to 37 degrees are expected, and 35 to 39 degrees in Moravia and Silesia. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

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