Heatwave in Spain. Photo: Shutterstock Several weather records have been broken across Spain in recent days as unusually high temperatures affected parts of the country, including popular coastal destinations in the north.
According to data from the Spanish State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, the city of A Coruña reached 35.9°C on June 13, surpassing the previous June record by 1.1°C. At A Coruña Airport, the temperature climbed to 37.7°C, matching the highest temperature ever recorded there, a figure previously reached in August 2003.
A Coruna Airport. Photo: Angeles Aldariz / Shutterstock.comFurther east, the port city of Gijón recorded 31.6°C, setting a new June temperature record and exceeding the previous mark, established in 2012.
The heat was not limited to daytime temperatures. Both cities also registered record high overnight lows.
In A Coruña, the minimum temperature on June 13 was 21.3°C, more than one degree above the previous record. Gijón followed with a minimum of 20.7°C on June 14, surpassing the previous record by 0.3°C.
Meteorologists often view unusually high nighttime temperatures as particularly significant because they reduce opportunities for cooling after hot days, increasing heat stress for residents and visitors alike.
The unusual weather extended beyond temperatures. On June 12, the Rota Naval Base in southern Spain recorded a wind gust of 80 km/h, setting a new June record for the location.
The latest figures add to a growing number of temperature records being observed across parts of Europe as the summer season begins, with several countries already experiencing periods of unusually warm weather.
For travelers heading to Spain this summer, the records serve as an early indication that higher-than-average temperatures may become a recurring feature of the season.