List of extreme temperatures in Spain
The following are lists of the highest and lowest temperatures recorded in Spain.
Highest temperatures ever recorded in Spain
On July 30, 1876 and August 4, 1881, temperatures of 51.0 °C (123.8 °F) and 50.0 °C (122.0 °F)[1] were both reported for Seville: these readings are unreliable, since they were measured under a standard exposure and in poor technical conditions.[2] A temperature of 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) was also recorded at Cazalla de la Sierra on August 30, 1926, but is generally not considered valid by international standards,[3] along with other unofficial readings measured in various locations, probably taken without proper instruments.[4] On July 17, 1978, an unconfirmed temperature of 47.5 °C (117.5 °F) was recorded at Barranco de Masca, Tenerife.[5]
Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
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47.6 °C (117.7 °F)[6] | La Rambla (Córdoba) | August 14, 2021 |
47.4 °C (117.3 °F)[7] | Montoro | August 14, 2021 |
47.3 °C (117.1 °F)[8] | Montoro | July 13, 2017 |
47.1 °C (116.8 °F)[9] | Mengíbar | August 11, 2012 |
47.0 °C (116.6 °F)[3] | Badajoz | June 27, 1864 and August 1964 |
47.0 °C (116.6 °F)[3] | Seville | August 6, 1946 |
47.0 °C (116.6 °F)[10] | Sabinar-Lomo Negro, El Hierro | August 24, 1996 |
47.0 °C (116.6 °F)[11] | Alcantarilla, Base Aérea, Murcia | August 15, 2021 |
46.9 °C (116.4 °F)[12] | El Carpio | August 10, 2012 |
46.9 °C (116.4 °F)[13] | Córdoba | July 13, 2017 and August 14, 2021 |
46.8 °C (116.2 °F)[14] | Valencia | August 10, 2023 |
46.6 °C (115.9 °F)[15] | Morón de la Frontera | July 19, 1967 |
46.6 °C (115.9 °F)[2][3][9] | Córdoba | July 23, 1995 |
46.6 °C (115.9 °F)[12] | Jimena de la Frontera | August 11, 2012 |
46.5 °C (115.7 °F)[5] | Agaete | July 30, 2007 |
46.5 °C (115.7 °F)[12] | Sanlúcar la Mayor | August 11, 2012 |
46.3 °C (115.3 °F)[12] | El Carpio | August 11, 2012 |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[9] | Córdoba | August 1, 2003 |
46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[16] | Tacorón Lapillas, El Hierro | August 12, 2023 |
46.1 °C (115.0 °F)[17] | Alcantarilla, Base Aérea, Murcia | July 4, 1994 |
46.1 °C (115.0 °F)[9][18] | Montoro | August 10, 2012 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[2] | Jaén | July 8, 1939 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[10] | Llanos de Aridane, La Palma | August 20, 1953 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[12] | Écija | August 10, 2012 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[19] | Mengíbar | August 10, 2012 |
46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[20] | Granada | August 14, 2021 |
45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[9] | Seville | August 11, 2012 |
45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[9] | La Rambla | August 10, 2012 |
45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[21] | Tasarte, La Aldea de San Nicolás | August 12, 2023 |
45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[18] | Ciudad Jardín, Córdoba | August 11, 2012 |
45.7 °C (114.3 °F)[22] | Granada | July 12, 2017 |
45.6 °C (114.1 °F)[9] | Córdoba | July 20, 1967 |
45.6 °C (114.1 °F)[9] | Córdoba | July 22 and 24, 1995 |
45.5 °C (113.9 °F) | Albacete | August 31, 1903 |
45.5 °C (113.9 °F)[10] | La Oliva | July 4, 1994 |
45.5 °C (113.9 °F)[19] | El Carpio | August 9, 2012 |
45.4 °C (113.7 °F) | Seville | July 23, 1995 |
45.4 °C (113.7 °F)[9][19] | Córdoba | July 17, 1978 and August 11, 2012 |
45.4 °C (113.7 °F)[23] | Badajoz | July 13, 2017 |
45.3 °C (113.5 °F)[19] | Úbeda | August 9, 2012 |
45.3 °C (113.5 °F) | Arahal | August 11, 2012 |
45.3 °C (113.5 °F) | Jaén | August 9, 2012 |
45.2 °C (113.4 °F) | Colmenar | August 11, 2012 |
45.2 °C (113.4 °F)[9][19] | Córdoba | August 10, 2012 |
45.1 °C (113.2 °F)[9][19] | Montoro | August 11, 2012 |
45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[9] | Córdoba | June 26, 1965 and July 21, 1995 |
45.0 °C (113.0 °F) | Badajoz | August 1, 2003 |
45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[19] | Adamuz | August 9, 2012 |
45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[9] | Santa Elena | August 10, 2012 |
44.9 °C (112.8 °F)[19] | Torreblascopedro | August 9, 2012 |
44.9 °C (112.8 °F)[9] | Almadén | August 10, 2012 |
44.9 °C (112.8 °F)[9] | Alhama de Murcia | August 10, 2012 |
44.9 °C (112.8 °F)[9] | Morón de la Frontera | August 11, 2012 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F) | Badajoz Airport | August 1, 2003 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F)°C[9] | Córdoba | August 7, 2005 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F)[9] | Albox | August 10, 2012 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F) | Gerena | August 11, 2012 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F)[9] | La Rambla | August 11, 2012 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F)[9] | Linares | August 11, 2012 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F) | Santiponce | August 11, 2012 |
44.8 °C (112.6 °F) | Seville | August 11, 2012 |
Top 10 warmest days in Madrid
This list consists of the 10 warmest days ever recorded in Madrid, the capital city of Spain.[24]
- 40.7°C, 14 July 2022
- 40.7°C, 14 August 2021
- 40.7°C, 28 June 2019
- 40.6°C, 10 August 2012
- 40.3°C, 13 August 2021
- 40.0°C, 29 June 2019
- 40.0°C, 17 June 2017
- 40.0°C, 20 August 1993
- 39.9°C, 3 August 2018
- 39.8°C, 15 August 2021
Lowest temperatures ever recorded in Spain
Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
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−35.9 °C (−32.6 °F)[25] | Vega de Liordes, Province of León | January 7, 2021 |
−34.1 °C (−29.4 °F)[26] | Pallars Sobirà, Province of Lleida | January 6, 2021 |
−32.0 °C (−25.6 °F)[3] | Lake Estangento, province of Lleida | February 2, 1956 |
−30.0 °C (−22.0 °F)[3][27] | Calamocha | December 17, 1963 |
−28.2 °C (−18.8 °F)[27] | Molina de Aragón | January 28, 1952 |
−28.0 °C (−18.4 °F)[3][27] | Molina de Aragón | December 17, 1963 |
−28.0 °C (−18.4 °F)[27] | Monreal del Campo | December 17, 1963 and January 4, 1971 |
−27.6 °C (−17.7 °F)[28] | Ávila | January 1945 |
−27.2 °C (−17.0 °F)[3] | Camesa de Valdivia, Aguilar de Campo | January 4, 1971 |
−27.0 °C (−16.6 °F)[27] | Luco de Jiloca, Calamocha | December 17, 1963 |
−26.7 °C (−16.1 °F)[27] | Molina de Aragón | January 31, 1947 |
−26.0 °C (−14.8 °F)[29] | Lake Estangento, Lleida | January 9, 1954 |
−26.0 °C (−14.8 °F)[30] | Port de la Bonaigua | February 1956 |
−25.2 °C (−13.4 °F)[27][31] | Torremocha de Jiloca | December 24, 2001 |
−25.0 °C (−13.0 °F)[29] | Sabiñánigo | January 31, 1954 |
−25.0 °C (−13.0 °F)[3] | Polientes, Valderredible | January 4, 1971 |
−24.8 °C (−12.6 °F)[29] | Sabiñánigo | February 1, 1954 |
−24.8 °C (−12.6 °F)[32] | Erremendia, Salazar Valley | March 1, 2005 |
−24.6 °C (−12.3 °F)[3] | Reinosa | January 4, 1971 |
−24.5 °C (−12.1 °F)[27] | Calamocha | January 1971 |
−24.4 °C (−11.9 °F)[27] | Calamocha | January 1947 |
−24.0 °C (−11.2 °F)[29] | Lake Estangento, Lleida | February 1, 1954 |
−24.0 °C (−11.2 °F)[29][30] | Port de la Bonaigua | February 1, 1954 |
−24.0 °C (−11.2 °F)[30] | Vall de Núria | February 1956 |
−24.0 °C (−11.2 °F)[28] | Villena | January 1957 |
−24.0 °C (−11.2 °F)[3] | Albacete | January 3, 1971 |
−23.5 °C (−10.3 °F)[31] | Torremocha de Jiloca | December 25, 2001 |
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F)[27] | Molina de Aragón | January 1971 |
−23.0 °C (−9.4 °F)[3] | Riaño | ? |
−22.8 °C (−9.0 °F)[29] | Candanchú | February 2, 1954 |
−22.8 °C (−9.0 °F)[31] | Torremocha de Jiloca | December 26, 2001 |
−22.6 °C (−8.7 °F)[32] | Erremendia, Salazar Valley | February 11, 2012 |
−22.0 °C (−7.6 °F)[27] | Teruel | January 1945 |
−22.0 °C (−7.6 °F)[29] | Castellfort, Castellón | February 2, 1954 |
−22.0 °C (−7.6 °F)[3] | Burgos | January 3, 1971 |
−21.5 °C (−6.7 °F)[3] | Teruel | January 28, 1952 |
−21.5 °C (−6.7 °F)[3] | La Molina | February 11, 1956 |
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)[33] | Burgos | January 20, 1885 |
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)[30] | Riaño | February 5, 1954 |
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)[33] | Vitoria | December 25, 1962 |
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)[30] | Port de la Bonaigua | December 1962 |
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)[30] | Vic | January 1971 |
−21.0 °C (−5.8 °F)[27] | Teruel | January 1971 |
−20.6 °C (−5.1 °F)[29] | Uña | February 3, 1954 |
−20.4 °C (−4.7 °F)[29] | Lake Toba, Cuenca | February 3, 1954 |
−20.3 °C (−4.5 °F) | Navacerrada | December 25, 1962 |
−20.2 °C (−4.4 °F)[27] | Molina de Aragón | February 1986 |
−20.0 °C (−4.0 °F)[29] | Port de la Bonaigua | January 9, 1954 |
−20.0 °C (−4.0 °F)[29] | Vielha e Mijaran | February 1, 1954 |
−20.0 °C (−4.0 °F)[29] | Triollo | February 5, 1954 |
−20.0 °C (−4.0 °F)[29][30] | Vall de Núria | February 5, 1954 |
−20.0 °C (−4.0 °F)[3] | Salamanca | February 5, 1963 |
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