Heatwave confirmed in parts of southern and eastern Norway

A heatwave has been officially confirmed in parts of southern and eastern Norway, according to Dagbladet. Two weather stations, Kongsberg in Buskerud and Nelaug in Agder, have recorded temperatures above 27°C for five consecutive days, meeting Norway’s official definition of a heatwave.

Per Egil Haga, duty meteorologist at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, confirmed the heatwave at these locations. “A heatwave is a somewhat unclear term, and different definitions are used around the world. Ours is five consecutive days with temperatures above 27 degrees,” Haga said.

Nelaug in Agder has exceeded 27°C for the past five days, while Kongsberg in lower Buskerud recorded 30.7°C on Sunday. No other official stations have yet met the heatwave criteria, though private measurements elsewhere may have reached similar levels.

Haga noted that temperatures are expected to drop starting Monday, with a gradual decline before stabilizing later in the week.