The news of the dangers comes from the popular resorts of Spain: first mosquitoes, then black flies that “saw” the skin (details here), sharks on the beaches, and now an abnormally sharp temperature rise. +42 ° C per week.
According to the Spanish meteorological agency AEMET, the uncharacteristic May in the Mediterranean heat (more than + 40 ° C) will come to the south of Spain. However, the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera) is expected to exceed 35 ° C. Parts of southern Spain and the Ebro are expected to reach their highest temperatures, while the Balearic Islands will rise above + 35 ° C.
Daytime temperatures will remain around + 30 ° C throughout the week. The heat began to rise on Tuesday and will continue until Monday next Sunday. Due to the abnormal temperature, the nights will also be very warm, not falling below + 20 ° C. Friday and Saturday were the hottest days. The temperature is expected to drop on Tuesday.
The “warm” episode will be very unusual for mid-May: daytime temperatures are 10 ° C-15 ° C higher than normal, and nighttime temperatures are 5 ° C-10 ° C, while peak temperatures do not drop below + 20 ° C. C “, – meteorologists explained.
It is believed that this may be the earliest heatwave in Spain since the beginning of meteorological observations. According to local media, the hottest summer regions in the country are usually Seville, Murcia, and Granada, and in winter – Gran Canaria and Mallorca.
As for temperature records, the highest temperature ever recorded in Spain was in 2017, when in the city of Montoto in Cordoba, the thermometer rose to tropical levels – + 47.3 ° C.
Tourists were urged to observe safety precautions when staying outdoors, sunscreen, and wear hats. In addition, vacationers were reminded that new strict rules have come into force in Ibiza, Menorca, and Mallorca: attending illegal parties threatens “partygoers” with a large fine – read in the DIP article “Tourists will be fined 30 thousand euros in a popular Mediterranean resort.”