Category: Heat waves affecting Spain

1 heat waves identified in Spain since 2020

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2012 to June 08 2012 at 39.5°N 359.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • France
  • Spain

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 28 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 1.0°W

Area affected: 370087 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2012-May-28_to_2012-Jun-08_359.0_39.5

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2012 to July 09 2012 at 32.0°N 337.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Algeria
  • Canarias
  • France
  • Italy
  • Madeira
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 44 days

Time span: May 27 2012 to July 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 337.5°E

Area affected: 8001153 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2012-May-27_to_2012-Jul-09_337.5_32.0

Heat wave occuring from May 04 2012 to May 21 2012 at 28.0°N 344.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Azores
  • Canarias
  • France
  • Madeira
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 04 2012 to May 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.7 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 344.5°E

Area affected: 6026138 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2012-May-04_to_2012-May-21_344.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2012 to April 13 2012 at 45.0°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Netherlands
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 29 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to April 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 8960418 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2012-Mar-16_to_2012-Apr-13_11.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from November 28 2011 to December 06 2011 at 40.0°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Italy
  • Slovenia
  • Spain

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 28 2011 to December 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 452974 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-28_to_2011-Dec-06_10.5_40.0

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2011 to November 14 2011 at 41.0°N 3.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Spain

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 10 2011 to November 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 3.0°E

Area affected: 131631 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-10_to_2011-Nov-14_3.0_41.0

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2011 to November 05 2011 at 44.5°N 5.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • France
  • Spain

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 01 2011 to November 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 5.0°E

Area affected: 169010 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-01_to_2011-Nov-05_5.0_44.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to November 30 2011 at 67.5°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Latvia
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 40 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to November 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 7320238 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Oct-22_to_2011-Nov-30_11.5_67.5

Heat wave occuring from September 21 2011 to October 19 2011 at 41.0°N 351.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Canarias
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Mauritania
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 29 days

Time span: September 21 2011 to October 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 351.5°E

Area affected: 8038184 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Sep-21_to_2011-Oct-19_351.5_41.0

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2011 to September 20 2011 at 40.0°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 31 2011 to September 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 2495895 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Aug-31_to_2011-Sep-20_19.0_40.0