Sweden endures extreme summer heat, prompting health alerts and electricity price worries

Swedish regions are facing an unprecedented summer heat wave. Temperatures in Lund reached 36.3 °C, while Kosta recorded 34 °C and Målilla peaked at 32.5 °C, prompting SMHI yellow heat warnings. Outdoor events such as the Park Live festival in Lund continued with water stations, ice cream and medical staff urging visitors to stay hydrated and seek shade.

All public‑transport vehicles in Skåne are fitted with air‑conditioning, but operators acknowledge that cabins can still be warm when outside temperatures exceed 30 °C, and passengers are advised to bring drinks. Emergency‑room physician Andreas Gyldenkærne listed five key measures to protect against heat‑related illness, including ample fluid intake, limiting exposure during the hottest hours and using sunscreen.

The Swedish Lifesaving Society warned that heat‑induced beach drownings could rise, especially among older men, and recommended flotation devices and never swimming alone. Meanwhile, energy analysts warned that the heat‑driven surge in electricity demand, combined with low European gas inventories and ongoing Middle‑East tensions, could trigger “very high” electricity prices for Swedish households later in the year.