Record Sea Temperatures Noted in Spain as Mercury Soars

Record Sea Temperatures Noted in Spain as Mercury Soars

The summer in the Costa del Sol is in full swing

with temperatures rising 

The stunning coastline of Spain is brimming with warm water, which is great news for those predisposed to cold water.

It looks like the idea of taking a cool dip in the Mediterranean Sea might not be on the menu following water temperatures reaching 24.3ºC off the coast of Almeria.

While the temperature of the water remains around 10 degrees less than the air temperature, it’s still warmer than much of the water across Europe and is the highest sea temperatures have been in Spain for over a decade.

Buoys across the Cantabrian, Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines have been registering temperatures higher than usual as the summer really kicks in. Across the north, off Cabo Silleiro in Galicia, sea temperatures reached 19.9ºC; the highest temperature ever and around 1.25ºC higher than last June.

The buoy at the Bay of Biscay in Bilbao registered temperatures of 23.5ºC, while water temperatures in Tarragona to the northeast of Spain reached a high of 27ºC across the weekend.

The temperature down at the Costa del Sol is a little cooler thanks to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean moving along the Gibraltar straits.

Marine experts are assessing the changes in temperature and believe that there’s currently no reason to concerned as water temperatures between June and September are typically between 23 and 27 degrees. 

It’s inevitable that modern records will be matched – or indeed broken – given the current temperatures and lengthening days.

Spanish Temperatures Soar in July

Spanish Temperatures Soar in July

It’s hardly newsworthy that Spain is hot this July but it certainly is newsworthy that the AEMET weather agency of the country issued a weather warning that temperatures could reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius in 27 of the 50 provinces of Spain.

The summer is truly hear

The weather warning comes ahead of the abnormally high temperatures descending on Spain. It’s expected that Madrid will see temperatures of up to and over 37 degrees, while Seville in Andalucía will hit as high as 42c this Friday, according to the AEMET.

Temperatures are rising across the Costa del Sol, and will be between 5 and 10 degrees higher than the average; hitting heights rarely seen before the end of July. The heatwave is expected to last until Sunday, when temperatures are expected to go back down to the norms for this time of year – a peak of low 30s in southern Spain.

Holidaymakers might be welcoming the high temperatures, but the blast of heat and sun – which can be pleasant in small doses – can cause a lot of damage including sunburn and heatstroke. Dehydration is also becoming a major issue for those in Spain, so lather up and stay hydrated.

Authorities are also warning of an increased risk of forest fires due to the extreme heat. Parts of the dry inland of Spain – including the Costa del Sol – have been affected by forest fires in recent years. The damage caused the country to improve their efficiency at detecting and combating forest fires.

Tips for staying cool and making the most of the heatwave are finding as much shade as possible between 12 noon and 3PM (we recommend a siesta and a bowl of gazpacho), taking a dip at the beach or in the pool, and taking a trip along the shaded streets of the Marbella Old Town and Seville.

Spain Sees First Heatwave with Temperatures Reaching 42ºC

Spain Sees First Heatwave with Temperatures Reaching 42ºC

The summer has been sizzling for some time in the Costa del sol 

With temperatures getting pretty high inside the country you may want to head out to the beach in Spain and places like the Costa del Sol.

There used to be a saying that you would know when someone had an iPhone because they would tell you. While the phrase doesn’t quite work anymore, as many people have iPhones and have stopped bragging about it, there are some alterations that still hold true. Such as knowing it’s hot in Britain because every single brit will delight in telling you about it. Every. Single. One of them.

If you’ve been living under a rock then no doubt you know that the UK has seen a bit of a heatwave in the past week or so with temperatures reaching, and sometimes going above, 30 ºC and prompting everyone to show off how red they’re getting or updating everyone on how they’re enjoying an ice cream in the park. Don’t forget all the people complaining about the weather and how they just aren’t cut out for it.

The Brits are kind of cute when it comes to this. They never get sunshine and warmth to this degree and even though millions of them head out to Spain for weather just like this they get really confused when it happens at home rather than abroad.

Speaking of Spain you should spare a thought or two for the Spanish who are having to endure heatwaves of their own. The Spanish weather agency Aemet is reporting that temperatures in Spain could reach as high as 42 ºC this week. It’s not incredibly rare but it’s definitely not common for mid-July.

This may be the time of year when records are broken but any amount of time where temperatures go above 40 ºC could be classed as a heatwave, even for a naturally sunny country like Spain.

There are 38 Spanish provinces that found themselves in high alert for the temperatures, with 13 of them also being classed as “high risk”. High risk means that the heat could be so bad it can damage health, particularly for the old and infirm. All the dry air also increases the chances of forest fires starting and it would hardly be the first time a forest fire was started by a heatwave.