Spain is experiencing an unusually warm autumn. This year brings higher temperatures than typical for the season, a stretch many are calling the late heat of summer. The so‑called Summer of San Miguel has arrived early, bringing dry, hot days and a feel that summer lingers longer than expected.
Despite predictions from AEMET, the State Meteorological Agency, that this heat would ease by early October, the country remains in a heat spell. Records for daily highs have fallen, and many areas are reporting sixteen consecutive days of elevated temperatures. This heat is expected to persist across much of Spain until midweek, with mostly clear skies dominating the outlook in large portions of the country.
The weather will change on October 12
Looking ahead, changes are on the way. Beginning Thursday the 12th, an Atlantic front will move in from the northwest. That approach will bring higher cloud cover and an increased chance of rain, especially across Galicia, the Cantabrian coast, and other parts of the northwestern peninsula.
During this heat wave, temperature records for October have been broken in several locales. Many observers consider this one of the most unusually warm events in Spain in the modern record. AEMET has shared daily updates and forecasts to help residents plan the week.
In other regions of the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, cloudiness increases while rain remains less likely. Temperatures are projected to step down from the northwest and gradually settle back toward typical seasonal values.
#Happy Tuesday. The official forecast video offers a short summary for today and the coming days. AEMET provides these updates regularly to help people stay informed about changing conditions.
According to AEMET, winds are expected to come from the west and south, with notable activity along coastal zones and in higher elevations.
In the Canary Islands, skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures will stay above average but are unlikely to surpass the mid‑30s in most areas. The broader pattern suggests a gradual return to more typical autumn conditions as the week progresses.