Click image to zoom

Historic Central European Heatwave Grips Krakow As Temperatures Hit 38C

KRAKOW, POLAND - JUNE 29: Silhouetted pedestrians and a cyclist cross a bridge against the backdrop of a massive convective storm cloud building up on the horizon in Krakow, Poland, on June 29, 2026. This local snapshot captures conditions amid an unprecedented Central European heatwave, which just yesterday shattered Poland's 105-year-old national record with a blistering 40.5?C (104.9?F) in Slubice, as active orange alerts remain in place ahead of predicted severe regional storms set to collide with the lingering tropical air mass. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13905018
Date Taken	29 June 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Weather
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

Action Shot Atmosphere Climate Cloud Cloudscape Condition Dusk Europe Historic Hot Krakow Orange Pedestrian Poland Sky Storm Walking Warning alert bicycle blistering bridge convective cumulonimbus cyclist dramatic evening extreme heatwave horizon meteorology record scorching silhouette silhouetted summer sweltering temperature tropical urban June 29 2026 pedestrians convective storm cloud Central European heatwave Poland heatwave national record 40.5°C Slubice orange alerts severe storms tropical air mass Artur Widak NurPhoto