List of extreme temperatures in Spain

Here is a list of the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in various locations in Spain since 1864.

50 Hottest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Spain

On July 30, 1876 and August 4, 1881, temperatures of 123.8 °F (51 °C) and 122 °F (50 °C)[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 119.8 °F (48.8 °C) 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, likely taken with not proper instruments.[4] On July 17, 1978, an unconfirmed temperature of 117.5 °F (47.5 °C) was recorded at Barranco de Masca, Tenerife.[5]

Temperature Location Date Recorded
116.9 °F / 47.2 °C[2] Murcia July 4, 1994*
116.7 °F / 47.1 °C[6] Mengíbar August 11, 2012
116.6 °F / 47 °C[3] Badajoz June 27, 1864 and August 1964
116.6 °F / 47 °C[3] Seville August 6, 1946
116.6 °F / 47 °C[7] Sabinar-Lomo Negro, El Hierro August 24, 1996
116.4 °F / 46.9 °C[8] El Carpio August 10, 2012
115.8 °F / 46.6 °C[2][3][6] Córdoba July 23, 1995
115.8 °F / 46.6 °C[8] Jimena de la Frontera August 11, 2012
115.7 °F / 46.5 °C[5] Agaete July 30, 2007
115.7 °F / 46.5 °C[8] Sanlúcar la Mayor August 11, 2012
115.3 °F / 46.3 °C[8] El Carpio August 11, 2012
115.1 °F / 46.2 °C[6] Córdoba August 1, 2003
114.9 °F / 46.1 °C Murcia July 4, 1994
114.9 °F / 46.1 °C[6][9] Montoro August 10, 2012
114.8 °F / 46 °C[2] Jaén July 8, 1939
114.8 °F / 46 °C[7] Llanos de Aridane, La Palma August 20, 1953
114.8 °F / 46 °C[8] Écija August 10, 2012
114.8 °F / 46 °C[10] Mengíbar August 10, 2012
114.6 °F / 45.9 °C[6] Seville August 11, 2012
114.4 °F / 45.8 °C[6] La Rambla August 10, 2012
114.4 °F / 45.8 °C[9] Ciudad Jardín, Córdoba August 11, 2012
114 °F / 45.6 °C[6] Córdoba July 20, 1967
114 °F / 45.6 °C[6] Córdoba July 22 and 24, 1995
113.9 °F / 45.5 °C Albacete August 31, 1903
113.9 °F / 45.5 °C[7] La Oliva July 4, 1994
113.9 °F / 45.5 °C[10] El Carpio August 9, 2012
113.7 °F / 45.4 °C Seville July 23, 1995
113.7 °F / 45.4 °C[6][10] Córdoba July 17, 1978 and August 11, 2012
113.5 °F / 45.3 °C[10] Úbeda August 9, 2012
113.5 °F / 45.3 °C Arahal August 11, 2012
113.5 °F / 45.3 °C Jaén August 9, 2012
113.3 °F / 45.2 °C Colmenar August 11, 2012
113.3 °F / 45.2 °C[6][10] Córdoba August 10, 2012
113.1 °F / 45.1 °C[6][10] Montoro August 11, 2012
113 °F / 45 °C[6] Córdoba June 26, 1965 and July 21, 1995
113 °F / 45 °C Badajoz August 1, 2003
113 °F / 45 °C[10] Adamuz August 9, 2012
113 °F / 45 °C[6] Santa Elena August 10, 2012
112.8 °F / 44.9 °C[10] Torreblascopedro August 9, 2012
112.8 °F / 44.9 °C[6] Almadén August 10, 2012
112.8 °F / 44.9 °C[6] Alhama de Murcia August 10, 2012
112.8 °F / 44.9 °C[6] Morón de la Frontera August 11, 2012
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C Badajoz Airport August 1, 2003
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C[6] Córdoba August 7, 2005
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C[6] Albox August 10, 2012
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C Gerena August 11, 2012
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C[6] La Rambla August 11, 2012
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C[6] Linares August 11, 2012
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C Santiponce August 11, 2012
112.6 °F / 44.8 °C Seville August 11, 2012
*This is the highest reliable and confirmed temperature for Murcia and Spain overall.[11] A dubious reading of 118 °F (47.8 °C) was reported for Murcia on July 29, 1876.[3]

50 Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Spain

Temperature Location Date Recorded
−25.6 °F / −32 ºC[3] Lake Estangento, Lleida February 2, 1956
−22 °F / −30 ºC[3][12] Calamocha December 17, 1963
−18.7 °F / −28.2 ºC[12] Molina de Aragón January 28, 1952
−18.4 °F / −28 ºC[3][12] Molina de Aragón December 17, 1963
−18.4 °F / −28 ºC[12] Monreal del Campo December 17, 1963 and January 4, 1971
−17.6 °F / −27.6 ºC[13] Ávila January 1945
−16.9 °F / −27.2 ºC[3] Camesa de Valdivia, Aguilar de Campo January 4, 1971
−16.6 °F / −27 ºC[12] Luco de Jiloca, Calamocha December 17, 1963
−16 °F / −26.7 ºC[12] Molina de Aragón January 31, 1947
−14.8 °F / −26 ºC[14] Lake Estangento, Lleida January 9, 1954
−14.8 °F / −26 ºC[15] Port de la Bonaigua February 1956
−13.3 °F / −25.2 ºC[12][16] Torremocha de Jiloca December 24, 2001
−13 °F / −25 ºC[14] Sabiñánigo January 31, 1954
−13 °F / −25 ºC[3] Polientes, Valderredible January 4, 1971
−12.6 °F / −24.8 ºC[14] Sabiñánigo February 1, 1954
−12.6 °F / −24.8 ºC[17] Erremendia, Salazar Valley March 1, 2005
−12.2 °F / −24.6 ºC[3] Reinosa January 4, 1971
−12.1 °F / −24.5 ºC[12] Calamocha January 1971
−11.9 °F / −24.4 ºC[12] Calamocha January 1947
−11.2 °F / −24 ºC[14] Lake Estangento, Lleida February 1, 1954
−11.2 °F / −24 ºC[14][15] Port de la Bonaigua February 1, 1954
−11.2 °F / −24 ºC[15] Vall de Núria February 1956
−11.2 °F / −24 ºC[13] Villena January 1957
−11.2 °F / −24 ºC[3] Albacete January 3, 1971
−10.3 °F / −23.5 ºC[16] Torremocha de Jiloca December 25, 2001
−9.4 °F / −23 ºC[12] Molina de Aragón January 1971
−9.4 °F / −23 ºC[3] Riaño ?
−9 °F / −22.8 ºC[14] Candanchú February 2, 1954
−9 °F / −22.8 ºC[16] Torremocha de Jiloca December 26, 2001
−8.6 °F / −22.6 ºC[17] Erremendia, Salazar Valley February 11, 2012
−7.6 °F / −22 ºC[12] Teruel January 1945
−7.6 °F / −22 ºC[14] Castellfort, Castellón February 2, 1954
−7.6 °F / −22 ºC[3] Burgos January 3, 1971
−6.7 °F / −21.5 ºC[3] Teruel January 28, 1952
−6.5 °F / −21.5 ºC[3] La Molina February 11, 1956
−5.8 °F / −21 ºC[18] Burgos January 20, 1885
−5.8 °F / −21 ºC[15] Riaño February 5, 1954
−5.8 °F / −21 ºC[18] Vitoria December 25, 1962
−5.8 °F / −21 ºC[15] Port de la Bonaigua December 1962
−5.8 °F / −21 ºC[15] Vic January 1971
−5.8 °F / −21 ºC[12] Teruel January 1971
−5 °F / −20.6 ºC[14] Uña February 3, 1954
−4.7 °F / −20.4 ºC[14] Lake Toba, Cuenca February 3, 1954
−4.5 °F / −20.3 ºC Navacerrada December 25, 1962
−4.3 °F / −20.2 ºC[12] Molina de Aragón February 1986
−4 °F / −20 ºC[14] Port de la Bonaigua January 9, 1954
−4 °F / −20 ºC[14] Vielha e Mijaran February 1, 1954
−4 °F / −20 ºC[14] Triollo February 5, 1954
−4 °F / −20 ºC[14][15] Vall de Núria February 5, 1954
−4 °F / −20 ºC[3] Salamanca February 5, 1963

Notes

  1. ↑ "Highest Temperature Extremes". NOAA Satellite and Information Service. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Las temperaturas más extremas de la historia en España
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 Récords climáticos en España (Temperaturas)
  4. ↑ Extreme temperatures around the world (Spain)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Resumen Meteorológico AEMET - Agosto de 2008
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 Record caduti come birilli in Spagna. Temperature salite oltre 47°C. Salvo il Record Europeo di Catenanuova
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Resumen Meteorológico AEMET - Julio de 2008
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Reports from Spain, page 59
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Reports from Spain, page 58
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 Reports from Spain, page 56
  11. ↑ Geography of Spain
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.10 12.11 12.12 El polo del frío del triángulo Teruel-Calamocha-Molina de Aragón
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Febrero de 1956: regreso a la edad de hielo
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 14.10 14.11 14.12 La genesi delle ondate di freddo sulla penisola iberica
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 Las grandes olas de frío en España
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 La ola de frío de 2001
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Cantabria / País Vasco, Febrero de 2012
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Resumen de extremos climatológicos en España

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