Early February heat wave hits spain
Temperatures are set to be extremely pleasant in Spain up to Monday, February 3. Credit: Aemet.
Del Campo added that the temperature will be “closer to the record than normal averages in virtually all of Spain” where many areas will exceed the record for February. Aemet warn that the episode will be “very intense and extensive“, but also “very early” as the record for February temperatures are usually broken in the last 10 days of the month as winter is left behind and spring is on the horizon.
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The phenomenon began on Friday and will be heightened on Monday, February 3 with many regions experiencing sunny skies and balmy temperatures. Highs of 20ºC are expected in La Coruña, 22°C in Santander, 21°C in Barcelona, 20°C in Teruel, 20°C in Ávila and 25°C in Gijón. In the history of Ávila, such temperatures have never been reached in February.
Today (Sunday, February 2) will feel particularly warm, with the daytime atmosphere feeling especially pleasant on the Costa del Sol, in Costa Blanca, Catalonia, Cantabria, Southern Aragon, Castilla- La Mancha, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.
Del Campo also assured that the first half of February will be warmer than usual not only in Spain but throughout Europe, rising 10 degrees above the monthly average. Aemet also forecast a dry February, with significantly lower levels of rainfall expected.
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