In this sandbox, I will present most recent climate data in several cities in Spain. Furthermore, I will also indicate the Köppen climate classification for this same period.
Climate classification in Spain in recent years
editIn recent years, especially in the last 5 to 10 years, there has been a considerable change in the climate in Spain, especially with regard to its classification. Several mediterranean regions (Csa) are transitioning to a cold semi-arid (BSk) or even hot semi-arid (BSh), while cold semi-arid regions (BSk) are becoming hot (BSh). BSh parts are transitioning to a hot desert climate (BWh). Other regions that are currently continental in the period 1991-2020 are transitioning to Cfb (Oceanic)/Cfa (Humid subtropical).
Seville
editKöppen classification in the last 5 years: hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Seville with a mediterranean climate Csa in the period 1991-2020 switches to a BSh climate
| Climate data for Seville (2019–2023) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.2 (75.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
32.9 (91.2) |
36.9 (98.4) |
41.0 (105.8) |
45.2 (113.4) |
46.6 (115.9) |
45.9 (114.6) |
44.8 (112.6) |
37.4 (99.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
46.6 (115.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.2 (61.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
37.3 (99.1) |
36.8 (98.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
26.3 (79.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.8 (51.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.5 (59.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
19.9 (67.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.4 (24.1) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
8.4 (47.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 36.8 (1.45) |
10.3 (0.41) |
37.6 (1.48) |
49.3 (1.94) |
25.2 (0.99) |
7.4 (0.29) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.5 (0.02) |
18.3 (0.72) |
38.7 (1.52) |
46.7 (1.84) |
58.9 (2.32) |
329.9 (12.99) |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET OpenData) | |||||||||||||
El Ejido
editKöppen classification in the last 10 years: hot desert climate (BWh). Classified as hot semi-arid in the 1991-2020 period, the city is transitioning to a hot desert climate (BWh) in the last 10 years. In addition of being desert climate, the city has recorded the highest average annual temperature in Spain during the last years, with 2 consecutive years (2022 and 2023) recording an average annual temperature above 21 °C (70 °F).
| Climate data for El Ejido (2014-2023) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.7 (90.9) |
35.9 (96.6) |
38.2 (100.8) |
39.4 (102.9) |
39.9 (103.8) |
40.3 (104.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.2 (81.0) |
40.3 (104.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
29.8 (85.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.1 (57.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
28.0 (82.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
10.2 (50.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.6 (60.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.2 (29.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
14.2 (57.6) |
9.5 (49.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.1 (0.59) |
13.0 (0.51) |
37.1 (1.46) |
22.4 (0.88) |
7.6 (0.30) |
4.7 (0.19) |
0.2 (0.01) |
4.6 (0.18) |
11.4 (0.45) |
25.1 (0.99) |
29.6 (1.17) |
23.3 (0.92) |
194.1 (7.65) |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia AEMET OpenData 6291B[1][2] | |||||||||||||
- ^ "AEMET OpenData". Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "El Ejido Observation". Retrieved 2 May 2024.