Belgium is officially experiencing a heatwave after temperatures in Uccle reached 30.4°C shortly before midday on Friday.
The threshold for a national heatwave has now been met, Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) meteorologist David Dehenauw announced on X.
For a period of hot weather to be officially considered a national heatwave, maximum temperatures in Uccle must reach at least 25°C for five consecutive days, including at least three days of 30°C or above.
Temperatures in Uccle had already passed the 30°C mark on Wednesday, with a high of 31.3°C, and again on Thursday, when temperatures climbed to 34.6°C.
The current heatwave began on 8 August and is expected to continue until Sunday or possibly Monday.
It could, however, be Belgium's final heatwave of the summer.
