Beachgoers flock to the coast as winter heat wave sweeps across Spain

Minimum and maximum temperatures are averaging 5-10 degrees Celsius (9-18 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal, Spain's AEMET weather agency said.

Published on: Jan 27, 2024 2:53 PM IST

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People across southern Europe are heading to the beaches to sunbathe or take a winter swim as a hot spell has created an almost summer-like atmosphere in many coastal areas.  (AFP)

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A woman reads in the sun on Victoria beach in Cadiz as temperatures around 30°C were recorded in Spain.  (AFP)

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Spain’s weather agency has stated that abnormally high temperatures for the season are expected to persist in many parts of the country over the weekend.  (AFP)

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The favorable weather has resulted in crowded beaches from southwestern Cádiz to northeastern Barcelona, scenes typically seen during the summer months. (AFP)

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The high temperatures affecting southern Europe are attributed to an anticyclone transporting a hot air mass from further south, as stated by the country's AEMET weather agency.  (AFP)

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It said that the lack of cloud cover also led to increased temperatures.   (AFP)

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Just last week, Spain and other parts of Europe experienced bitterly cold weather and rainstorms, following freezing temperatures and snowfall in many parts of Spain.  (AFP)

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Spain is affected by a heat wave worthy of the start of summer in the middle of January, according to the meteorological agency (AEMET), which is worried about this "anomaly" .  (AFP)