Record-shattering heat grips Norway, Sweden and Finland as Arctic temperatures top 30C

A Norwegian Arctic Circle station hit 30C on 13 July days, while parts of Finland endured three weeks of 30C heat, eclipsing records that date to 1961.

Meteorologists blame a stubborn high-pressure system and unusually warm coastal¹ waters; hospitals opened ice rinks for relief, and reindeer² herders warned of animals dying from heat stress.

Researchers say nations adapted for cold — such as Norway, Sweden and the UK — face the steepest rise in dangerously hot days because buildings, transit³, and health services were designed for cooler climates.

北极高温破纪录：挪威、瑞典、芬兰多地超30℃ 热浪持续刷新1961年以来历史极值

7月13日，挪威北极圈内气象站测得30℃高温，芬兰部分地区持续三周遭遇30℃以上热浪，双双打破1961年有记录以来的历史极值。气象学家指出，顽固的高压系统与异常温暖的沿海水域是主要诱因。当地医院开放溜冰场供民众避暑，驯鹿牧民警告牲畜正面临热应激死亡风险。

研究人员表示，挪威、瑞典、英国等适应寒冷气候的国家正面临"危险高温日"的最急剧增长——这些国家为寒冷气候设计的建筑、交通系统和医疗体系，在极端高温面前显得尤为脆弱。