Charts show Spain faces 35°C heatwave that could last for days
Charts show Spain faces 35°C heatwave that could last for days
New weather maps show chances of a 35°C heatwave hitting Spain in time for May half-term
The hot weather is predicted to take hold from May 27
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British holidaymakers heading to Spain for May half-term could be in for a scorcher, with temperatures predicted to soar to 35°C. WXCharts' latest forecast shows a heatwave hitting parts of southern Spain from Tuesday, May 27 .
The forecast indicates that the temperature will start to rise around 6pm on May 27, shooting up to 34°C in areas around Seville and the port city of Huelva. The mercury is then set to steadily increase to 35°C in the southwest, with nearly half of the country experiencing highs of over 30°C by the evening of May 28.
It comes after predictions of wet and stormy weather across Spain in the coming days, potentially causing disruption for Brits hoping to beat the half-term rush in popular seaside destinations like the Costa del Sol.
The temperature will settle around 35°C by the mid-week
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"Increased instability is expected across the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands due to the approach of a low-pressure system from the northwest," warned AE Met.
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Between May 13 and May 15, it warned of "possible showers with strong thunderstorms and hail in large areas of the central and eastern peninsula and Majorca" could strike.
According to travel agency TUI, inconsistent weather patterns, similar to those recently experienced by the UK, are not unusual for Spain at this time of year. This is despite the first four months of 2025 being the wettest on record.
Brits going to Spain for half-term holidays should expect hot weather
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Spain's spring, which saw a record-breaking 22 days of rainfall in March, typically features "pleasant weather with mild temperatures, low rainfall, abundant sunshine and moderate humidity". Showers are usually "sporadic, brief and scattered", suggested TUI.
This is in a stark contrast to the persistent wet weather recorded so far this year, which followed just months after over 200 people perished in the country's deadliest floods in decades last October.
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