Thursday, Mercury exceeded 25 degrees for the fifth consecutive day, officially plunging Belgium into a heat wave.
Belgium is currently experiencing its Second heat wave of the yearconfirmed the Royal Meteorological Institute (MRI) on Thursday on the social network X.
Mercury has exceeded 25 degrees for the fifth consecutive day, with 30.3 degrees Released Thursday afternoon in Uccle. This is the threshold from which MRI officially speaks of heat wave.
“We started on Sunday with temperatures above 25 degrees. Today is also the third day with at least 30 degrees, “said David Dehenauw, meteorologist at MRI.
Despite the heat, No daily record was not beaten this week. “It will probably be The hottest week of the year“Added David Dehenauw. According to him, hot weather will maintain Until Saturday included and the heat wave should last Seven days.
Belgium had already experienced a First heat wave of At the end of June to early July.
And at home, is it hotter or colder for the season than in the rest of Belgium?
To go further: global warming in infographics
Evolution of the average annual temperature
The number of days per year with a maximum temperature greater than or equal to 25 ° C
The 1991-2020 reference period was chosen for this comparison because it is the one that is recommended by the World Meteorological Organization (OMM). When it comes to comparing meteorological realities, specialists are based on a thirty -year period, representing seasonal norms.
The lowest temperature of the year
The number of days per year with a minimum temperature greater than or equal to 15 ° C
The number of days per year with a minimum temperature less than 0 ° C
