Jelgava, Latvia experienced a record-breaking heatwave on Friday, with temperatures reaching 31.8 degrees Celsius at the Staļģene weather station by 3 pm. This temperature surpassed the previous heat record for the final day of July. The sweltering conditions mark a significant peak in temperatures for the region. Local authorities have not yet issued heat warnings, but residents are advised to take precautions against the heat. The previous record was not specified in available data. This new high underscores the increasing impacts of climate change across Europe, and specifically Latvia.