Madrid – Spain This summer is the hottest in southern European countries, and like the entire Mediterranean region, climate change has been sensational.
From Spain The National Weather Service said the average temperature in the country between June 1 and August 31 was 24.2 c (75.5 f). This is the highest temperature since 1961. Starting in the summer of 2022, the previous record was 24.1 c.
This summer is also 2.1 degrees Celsius (3.7 F) higher than the national average from 1991 to 2020.
The highest single-day temperature of 45.8 C (119.3 F) was recorded in Jerez de la Frontera in the south SpainAugust 17 in the heat wave.
According to the United Nations, the Mediterranean region heats 20% faster than the global average.
I saw it in the hot summer From Spain The countryside burns.
According to data collected by the EU EU’s European Forest Fire Information System, a record 382,000 hectares (944,000 acres) were burned in a series of wildfires, surpassing the previous high of 306,000 hectares (756,000 acres).
From Spain The meteorological service added that the country also had a particularly dry summer, especially in the northwest where wildfires caused most of the damage.
