Spain records unprecedented September heat as summer temperatures rise
Spain's mainland saw an average temperature of 22.5 °C last month, and El Granado near the southwest coast set a new September high.
The state weather agency Aemet reported that the mainland's mean temperature reached 22.5 °C in the previous month, slightly above the average for June-August in the 1991-2020 reference period. On September 3, El Granado on the southwestern coast experienced the highest temperature ever recorded for September. The summer season also produced several extreme heatwaves across the country, breaking multiple records.
Why it matters
Record-breaking heat signals shifting climate patterns and raises health and energy concerns for Spain.
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