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Extreme heat and drought in Spain

Overview

In September 2026, Spain experienced record-breaking temperatures and significant dryness. In the Cuenca province, the average temperature reached 22.2 degrees Celsius, which was 3.6 degrees above normal, while precipitation levels were only 35% of the usual amount. The highest temperature in the province was recorded at 39.9 degrees in Motilla del Palancar.

Nationwide, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) reported that September was the warmest since records began in 1961, with a national average of 22.5 degrees Celsius. This marked the first time the average temperature for September exceeded the average climatic temperature of the entire summer period. The month was defined by multiple heatwaves across the peninsula, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands, with extreme highs reaching 44.4 degrees in Morón de la Frontera and 44 degrees in Sevilla/Aeropuerto.

Entities

Spain · Cuenca · State Meteorological Agency · Morón de la Frontera · ECMWF

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Spain records warmest September on record

    Spain recorded its warmest September since 1961, with an average temperature 3.4 ºC above the historical norm, surpassing the average temperature of the entire summer period.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Cuenca records warmest September since 1961 amid heat and drought

    Cuenca, Spain, experienced its warmest September since 1961 with record heat and low rainfall. Seasonal forecasts suggest continued instability and above-average temperatures for the rest of the year.

Sources

20minutos.es · merca2.es