Brandenburg ties all-time heat record at 40.8°C over weekend

Brandenburg experienced extreme heat over the weekend. The region equalled its highest recorded temperature on Saturday. The mercury hit 40.8°C (105.4°F) in parts of Brandenburg. This matches the all-time record for the area.

Before this, the highest temperature stood at 38.9°C (102°F). That reading was recorded in Cottbus on 19 June 2022. The latest heatwave has now tied the previous peak. Officials confirmed the new measurement as accurate. This marks a rare event in the region’s climate history.