Climate of Spain
Spain has a mostly Mediterranean climate, however vast inland areas experience a continental climate, and coastal areas have an oceanic climate.[1]
Temperature records[change | change source]
The highest temperature ever recorded in Spain was 47.6 °C (117.7 °F) on 14 August 2021 in La Rambla, near Córdoba.[2]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Spain was −35.8 °C (−32.4 °F) on 7 January 2021 in Vega de Liordes.[3]
Highest temperatures measured in Spain[change | change source]
| Location | Temperature | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Murcia | 47.0 °C (116.6 °F) | 15 August 2021 |
| Córdoba | 46.9 °C (116.4 °F) | 14 August 2021 |
| Seville | 46.6 °C (115.9 °F) | 23 July 1995 |
| Albacete | 45.5 °C (113.9 °F) | 31 August 1903 |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 45.1 °C (113.2 °F) | 1 August 2003 |
| Zaragoza | 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) | 7 July 2015 |
| Málaga | 44.2 °C (111.6 °F) | 19 July 2023 |
| Bilbao | 44.0 °C (111.2 °F) | 23 August 2023 |
| Alicante | 42.0 °C (107.6 °F) | 13 August 2022 |
| Salamanca | 41.1 °C (106.0 °F) | 22 August 2023 |
| Tenerife | 41.0 °C (105.8 °F) | 11 July 1952 |
| Madrid | 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) | 14 July 2022 |
| Valencia | 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) | 7 July 2000 |
| Valladolid | 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) | 17 July 2022 |
| Santiago de Compostela | 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) | 20 July 1990 |
| Burgos | 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
| Barcelona | 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) | 27 August 2010 |