The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) has recognised a new record maximum air temperature on the territory of Slovakia. The value of 42.2 degrees Celsius was measured on 6 August 2026 in Dolné Plachtince. aktuality.sk ↗
The experts of SHMÚ decided to recognise the record at their meeting. The temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius represents the historically highest recorded maximum air temperature in Slovakia. domov.sme.sk ↗
The record was measured during the August period of high temperatures. With this, Dolné Plachtince joined the places associated with the most significant temperature measurements in the history of Slovak meteorological observations. hnonline.sk ↗
After an expert assessment, SHMÚ officially recognised the measurement. The new value thus replaced the previous record maximum air temperature in Slovakia. Further development of temperature records will depend on future meteorological conditions and the measured values. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
SHMÚ uznal nový slovenský teplotný rekord 42,2 stupňa
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SHMÚ uznal nový teplotný rekord na Slovensku: Šialené, koľko padlo
pluska.sk
| 12:37 06.10.
Slovensko zaznamenalo historicky najvyššiu teplotu, odborníci zo SHMÚ potvrdili rekord
aktuality.sk
| 12:08 06.10.
SHMÚ uznal nový teplotný rekord 42,2 stupňa zo začiatku augusta
domov.sme.sk
| 11:46 06.10.
Meteorológovia uznali nový teplotný rekord 42,2 stupňa Celzia zo začiatku augusta
hnonline.sk
| 11:39 06.10.
42,2 stupňa. Slovensko prepísalo teplotný rekord, padol 6. augusta
kultura.pravda.sk
| 11:35 06.10.
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