Where + when?
Heat impact
Typical summer highs
| Region | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla / C贸rdoba | 28掳C | 33掳C | 36掳C | 36掳C | 32掳C |
| Madrid | 24掳C | 30掳C | 33掳C | 32掳C | 27掳C |
| Extremadura | 26掳C | 32掳C | 35掳C | 35掳C | 31掳C |
| Mancha | 25掳C | 31掳C | 34掳C | 34掳C | 29掳C |
| Valencia / Alicante | 23掳C | 27掳C | 30掳C | 30掳C | 28掳C |
| Murcia | 27掳C | 33掳C | 36掳C | 36掳C | 31掳C |
| Northern coast | 18掳C | 21掳C | 23掳C | 23掳C | 22掳C |
| Canarias | 23掳C | 26掳C | 28掳C | 29掳C | 27掳C |
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How to read results
- Heatwave threshold: 鈮?2掳C minimum or 鈮?6掳C max for 3 consecutive days. AEMET issues alerts (yellow, orange, red).
- Escape routes in summer: northern coast (Santander, Gij贸n), Pyrenees (above 1500m), Sierras (above 1000m).
- Daily schedule: siesta 14:00鈥?8:00 means avoiding sun. Heavy meals 鈫?lighter gazpacho.
- Hotels with A/C: not universal in older buildings. Confirm.
Limitations
- Heatwave likelihood varies year by year. Recent summers (2022鈥?025) have averaged 2鈥? heatwaves.
- Humidity matters: 30掳C in Valencia is hotter than 36掳C in Sevilla dry.
- Air quality (calima) can be a separate problem in Canarias (Saharan dust).
FAQ
Worst heat month? August, esp. second half. Inland > coastal.
What should I drink? Plenty of water + electrolytes (Aquarius brand is common, salty). Avoid midday ca帽as.
Can I swim in the Mediterranean in summer? Yes 鈥?24鈥?6掳C by August. Levante wind can cool it.