Temperatures soar in Spain as January blurs into what feels like mid‑season warmth
The January spell brought midsummer vibes to parts of Spain, with readings hovering around 30°C in several regions. Now, forecasters anticipate a February that stays unusually warm without repeating the peak heat, hinting at a season that behaves more like a long, mild spell than a traditional winter. The idea of a new, gentler winter season has taken root among observers and the public alike, a playful twist on the calendar that mirrors how people experience weather in real life rather than in rigid charts.
Beyond this lighthearted wordplay, meteorologists expect February to maintain the prevailing pattern. The persistent anticyclone over the country continues to shape the weather, keeping storms at bay and steering a calm, high-pressure regime across much of the peninsula and nearby regions. This setup reduces precipitation and maintains clear skies, even as temperatures dip occasionally during chilly nights.
Rain remains unlikely and fog is forecast to form in interior zones, with hazy mornings anticipated in the Canary Islands. These notes come from weather portals that synthesize satellite data, ground observations, and model ensembles to forecast short‑term conditions with regional nuance.
8 to 10 degrees above normal
Recent days have seen a cooling trend, yet the upcoming early February window is still expected to record daytime highs well above usual norms by about 8 to 10 degrees Celsius for this time of year. This surge in warmth sits atop a broader tendency toward milder daytime conditions that has defined much of the ongoing pattern.
The meteorologist explains that there are no imminent storm fronts in sight. The anticyclone remains centered around the Iberian Peninsula and feeds a windswept calm that nudges storms to drift toward northern latitudes, away from central and southern Spain. This persistent high‑pressure core keeps weather systems moving away, reducing the likelihood of dramatic changes in the near term.
Temperatures tend to feel milder overall, reinforcing the sense that the season is behaving less like a classic winter and more like a extended, gentle period of warmth. Agencies note that the temperature picture is shaped by the anticyclonic flow, which stabilizes the atmosphere and suppresses the development of significant rain or snow events across much of the country.
As the week progresses, Wednesday and Thursday promise sunlit days with abundant fog in the plateaus, the Ebro valley, and much of the eastern peninsula. The general rule will be clear skies, punctuated only by occasional cloudiness along the Cantabrian coast and near the northern coastlines. The overall vibe remains tranquil, with air masses moving from the southeast at a steady pace and contributing to a bright but sometimes hazy tableau across the archipelago and the mainland.
Haze will be a dominant feature during these days, a byproduct of the dry air and lingering moisture on the fringe of continental and maritime influences. The Canary Islands will feel the effects of this haziness throughout the week, and the phenomenon may even creep into the Iberian mainland by midweek as the southeast wind strengthens. This pattern is consistent with sustained high pressure and a sunlit sky that many residents and visitors will welcome, even as the visibility dips in certain moments of the day.
AEMET reports that by the start of February the forecast includes temperatures around 20°C in cities like Murcia and Huelva, climbing to the low 20s in Girona and Vigo, with 24°C projected for Las Palmas and 25°C for Tenerife on peak days. The sense from these figures is a country that enjoys a soft, almost coastal warmth for the season, with regional variations that keep some interior valleys cooler than the coastlines.
What this means, in practical terms, is a winter that has felt more like a pleasant autumn at times. The anomaly—the gap between observed temperatures and typical seasonal values for this period—has grown large enough that many parts of the country register day warmth that would usually belong to far later in the year, while nights can still dip and offer a crisp contrast. The overall picture is one of an extended window of milder conditions, which many residents are embracing as a welcome break from typical winter weather.