It was the hottest day of the month in Geneva yesterday – a measurement taken at the airport showed 39.3.
But the absolute record remains intact – that was in July 2015 when it hit 39.7 in Geneva.
Other records are being beaten, it was the hottest in Nyon yesterday – reaching 38.5, half a degree more than the previous record set in 2015.
The river water is hotting up – the Rhone, measured at the Halle de l’Ile, reached 27. That’s one of the highest readings since 1998.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
