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NDTV
2 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Spain Records Highest May Temperature On Record
Madrid: Mainland Spain experienced its hottest May day ever on Friday, with the average temperature surpassing 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit), national weather agency AEMET said on Monday. The average temperature across the country hit 24.08 degrees Celsius, breaking the previous record for the month of 23.73 degrees set on May 21, 2022, according to provisional data from the agency. "This was the hottest day for a month of May across mainland Spain since the beginning of the data series in 1950," AEMET wrote on social media. The average temperature on Saturday reached 23.91 degrees, making it the second-hottest May day on record. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa pushed temperatures in some areas of Spain more than 10 degrees above normal for the time of the year. Temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in parts of southern region of Andalusia. While unusual, this is not the first time Spain has experienced exceptionally high May temperatures. Similar events occurred in 2015 and 2022, AEMET said. "This reflects a scenario where summer-like conditions are arriving earlier and more frequently, even before spring has ended," said AEMET spokesperson Ruben del Campo. Scientists say climate change driven by human activity is increasing the length, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves. The last three years have been the hottest on record in Spain, which is emerging from a years-long drought.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Spain records highest May temperature on record
BARCELONA: Mainland Spain experienced its hottest May day ever on Friday, with the average temperature surpassing 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit), national weather agency AEMET said on Monday. The average temperature across the country hit 24.08C, breaking the previous record for the month of 23.73C set on May 21, 2022, according to provisional data from the agency. 'This was the hottest day for a month of May across mainland Spain since the beginning of the data series in 1950,' AEMET wrote on social media. The average temperature on Saturday reached 23.91C, making it the second-hottest May day on record. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa pushed temperatures in some areas of Spain more than 10C above normal for the time of the year. Temperatures exceeded 40C in parts of southern region of Andalusia. While unusual, this is not the first time Spain has experienced exceptionally high May temperatures. Similar events occurred in 2015 and 2022, AEMET said. 'This reflects a scenario where summer-like conditions are arriving earlier and more frequently, even before spring has ended,' said AEMET spokesperson Ruben del Campo. Scientists say climate change driven by human activity is increasing the length, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves. The last three years have been the hottest on record in Spain, which is emerging from a years-long drought.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Spain records highest May temperature on record
Mainland Spain experienced its hottest May day ever on Friday, with the average temperature surpassing 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit), national weather agency AEMET said on Monday. The average temperature across the country hit 24.08C, breaking the previous record for the month of 23.73C set on May 21, 2022, according to provisional data from the agency. "This was the hottest day for a month of May across mainland Spain since the beginning of the data series in 1950," AEMET wrote on social media. The average temperature on Saturday reached 23.91C, making it the second-hottest May day on record. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa pushed temperatures in some areas of Spain more than 10C above normal for the time of the year. Temperatures exceeded 40C in parts of southern region of Andalusia. While unusual, this is not the first time Spain has experienced exceptionally high May temperatures. Similar events occurred in 2015 and 2022, AEMET said. "This reflects a scenario where summer-like conditions are arriving earlier and more frequently, even before spring has ended," said AEMET spokesperson Ruben del Campo. Scientists say climate change driven by human activity is increasing the length, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves. The last three years have been the hottest on record in Spain, which is emerging from a years-long drought. rs/ds/jxb
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Straits Times
Spain records highest May temperature on record
Temperatures exceeded 40 deg C in parts of southern region of Andalusia. PHOTO: EPA-EFE BARCELONA - Mainland Spain experienced its hottest May day ever on May 30, with the average temperature surpassing 24 deg C, national weather agency AEMET said on June 2. The average temperature across the country hit 24.08 deg C, breaking the previous record for the month of 23.73 deg C set on May 21, 2022, according to provisional data from the agency. 'This was the hottest day for a month of May across mainland Spain since the beginning of the data series in 1950,' AEMET wrote on social media. The average temperature on June 1 reached 23.91 deg C, making it the second-hottest May day on record. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa pushed temperatures in some areas of Spain more than 10 deg C above normal for the time of the year. Temperatures exceeded 40 deg C in parts of southern region of Andalusia. While unusual, this is not the first time Spain has experienced exceptionally high May temperatures. Similar events occurred in 2015 and 2022, AEMET said. 'This reflects a scenario where summer-like conditions are arriving earlier and more frequently, even before spring has ended,' said AEMET spokesperson Ruben del Campo. Scientists say climate change driven by human activity is increasing the length, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves. The last three years have been the hottest on record in Spain, which is emerging from a years-long drought. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Spain confirms hottest 3-yr period on record
MADRID, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has confirmed that 2022-2024 marks the hottest three-year period ever recorded in the country. Although 2024 was slightly cooler than the previous two years, it featured three major heatwaves, 31 new high-temperature records, and longer, more intense hot spells. AEMET spokesman Ruben del Campo warned of worsening nighttime heat, noting a shift from "tropical nights" above 20 degrees centigrade to "torrid nights" above 25 degrees centigrade, with some nights approaching 30 degrees centigrade. Sea temperatures also rose for the second consecutive year, contributing to extreme weather events-including the deadly Valencia storm in October, which killed 227 people and broke rainfall records. Del Campo also stressed the growing impact of persistent heatwaves on public health and climate risk.
