1. Seville, Andalusia. Seville has the (disputed) historical record high of 50C (122F), though this dates back to 1881. Another Andalusian town, Montoro, holds the official record for highest temperature.
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After the city of Córdoba (also in Andalusia), Seville has the hottest summer in continental Europe among all cities with a population over 100,000 people, with average daily highs of 36.0 °C (97 °F) in July. Temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) are not uncommon in summer.
Is Spain warmer than Florida? The average mean temperature in Florida is 24.12°C (75.42°F) while Madrid's temperature is 16.82°C (62.28°F) and the difference is 7.3°C (45.14°F).
However, over the last few years summer temperatures have been so high so often that ordinary life in Spain is becoming, well, unliveable. In 2022, during an intense heatwave, a scientist at Spain's National Research Council (CSIC) stated that that year's summer would be “one of the coolest for the rest of our lives”.
Seville is no stranger to heat and is dubbed the “Iberian oven” due to hot air which blows from North Africa. The city is in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula in a region under the influence of the Foehn effect. Being in the foothills of nearby mountains, it regularly experiences scorching heat.
The hottest places in EuropeThe hottest place in Europe is Valletta in Malta, with an average daily temperature over the whole year of 22.3ºC. A holiday in Malta is a pretty safe bet almost any time. Athens is second with an annual average of 22ºC. At 21.4ºC, Rome is in third place.
Since Spain has a number of different climatic conditions, when you go will certainly influence the kind of holiday you have. Typically speaking, Spring (March to May) or Fall (September to November) are considered to be the best times to visit Spain.
In the northern hemisphere South is always warmer than North. Spain is south of France so it follows it must be warmer. Both France and Spain have a mixture of climates: Oceanic, Continental, and Mediterranean. Neither is exclusively one or the other, though regions might be.
Summer - from June to SeptemberDaytime temperatures are usually over 30 degrees centigrade. In inland areas and in the south, temperatures may be over 20 degrees at night. The north has a milder climate with cooler temperatures and some rainfall in regions such as Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria.
Summertime heat in Seville can be unbearable with temperatures averaging in the mid-90s (air conditioning becomes a highly sought after commodity). But the hot weather does have its advantages: Cold beer never tasted better, and nighttime temperatures are great for evenings spent at rooftop bars and outdoor patios.
But repeatedly hot temperature levels in recent years, have led to concern among weather experts who claim the city is “essentially turning into a desert”. Seville is no stranger to heat and is dubbed the “Iberian oven” due to hot air which blows from North Africa.