Spain Records Hottest First Half of Summer Since 1961

(Central News Agency, Madrid, 14th –综合 foreign media reports) Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) announced today that the Iberian Peninsula has recorded the hottest first half of summer since 1961, influenced by two consecutive heatwaves.

According to AFP, Ruben del Campo, spokesperson for AEMET, stated that the average temperature from June 1 to July 15 this year reached 24.5°C, 3.3°C higher than the 1991–2020 baseline average of 21.2°C.

He added that the temperature data for July 14 and 15 were forecast-based estimates, and any 'minor discrepancies' from actual observations would have almost no impact on the overall analysis.

AEMET posted on social media platform X: 'Since the beginning of summer 2026, temperatures across Spain have been above normal averages almost every day.'

This summer's first half was marked by an unusually intense heatwave at the end of June, which not only broke temperature records across Europe but also claimed thousands of lives and disrupted the daily lives of millions.

Spain's mainland recorded the highest average daily and average minimum temperatures for June since at least 1950.

This extreme heat arrived unusually early, placing Spain on the front lines of climate change impacts. The hottest period traditionally occurs in July and August.

The heatwave prompted the highest-level alerts in northern regions such as Cantabria and the Basque Country, areas that previously avoided severe heatwaves. (Intern translator: Chen Xiangyun / Editor: Chen Yuting) 1150715

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