In the early followingnoon, Geosphere Austria recorded that the 25 degree mark was reached at the Oberndorf an der Melk weather station (Scheibbs district), which by definition is crucial for a summer day.
Summer days are rare in March in Austria and last occurred in 2021, 2017, 2016, 2006, 2004, 1990, 1989, 1981, 1977, 1974, 1968, 1955 and 1953. In an average year, the first day of summer occurs in mid-April. The earliest summer day in Austria’s history was recorded on March 18, 2004 (25.3 degrees in Pottschach, Lower Austria), according to Geosphere Austria.
