Ontinyent records highest September temperature in 100 years

Ontinyent, located in the Valencian Community, recorded a historic temperature of 41.9 degrees Celsius in September, marking its highest September reading in over a century. This peak occurred during a heatwave between September 2 and 7.

According to data from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), several other locations also saw record-breaking September temperatures, including Valencia airport at 38.4 degrees Celsius. In Ademuz, temperatures exceeded the previous 2016 record. The agency noted that the first nine months of the year have been extremely warm, with average temperatures exceeding normal values on more than 80% of the days.

Weather forecasts for the region indicate a slight decrease in maximum temperatures and partly cloudy skies for Tuesday, with a shift toward cloudier conditions and potential light rain on Wednesday, particularly in coastal and southern high-altitude areas.