Andalusia is the hottest area, not just in Spain but in the whole of Europe. The autonomous region boasts cities like Seville and Cordoba averaging above 36C in the summer. Seville is the hottest city in Spain, with an annual average temperature of 19C. Each year there are multiple days when the heat rises above 40C.
What is the hottest day of the year in Spain?
The record for the highest temperature in Spain—47.6 degrees Celsius —- was registered on August 14, 2021, at Aemet's weather station in La Rambla in the southern province of Cordoba. The heat wave affecting most of central, southern and eastern Spain is expected to ease on Friday.
What time is the hottest part of the day in Spain?
Why is it so hot in Spain right now?
The cause of the abnormally high temperatures is “the entry of a very warm and dry air mass from North Africa,” that is just sitting over Spain and not moving much, the weather service said in a statement.
Why is Spain so hot now?
The cause of the abnormally high temperatures is “the entry of a very warm and dry air mass from North Africa,” that is just sitting over Spain and not moving much, the weather service said in a statement. Even residents of Cordoba, used to very warm springs, were surprised by the extreme heat.