Split sees highest temperature ever recorded in 100 years of measurements

Split

Split has recorded its highest temperature since official measurements began, with a new all-time heat record set during a strong summer heatwave affecting southern Croatia.

According to data from the official meteorological station at Marjan, the temperature reached 39.4°C at 12:20 on Tuesday, marking a historic moment for the city’s climate records.

The reading broke both the previous all-time maximum temperature of 38.6°C and the monthly June record of 38.5°C, which were surpassed within the same weather event.

The temperature initially climbed to 39.2°C before rising further to the final recorded peak of 39.4°C, local media Dalmacija Danas reported.

Meteorological data confirms that the Marjan station has a long observational history, with official measurements beginning in 1926. Despite a few short interruptions, continuous daily monitoring has been in place since 1945, making the latest reading significant in the context of nearly a century of records.

The new temperature record underlines the increasing frequency of extreme summer heat events in Croatia, particularly in coastal urban areas during peak summer months.