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Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026

Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026: 10 records at 9 stations, peak on 15 August 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 set or tied 10 station records at 9 stations.
  • It ran from 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 15 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Alicante set a daily record precipitation of 0.4 mm (0.02 in) on 15 August 2026.
  • The busiest day was 15 August 2026 with 6 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 87 years.

Footprint

14 to 15 August 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 is outlined, with 9 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 is outlined, with 9 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Granada/AeropuertoRecord daily precipitation3.1 mm (0.12 in)2026-08-14
ValenciaRecord daily precipitation3.8 mm (0.15 in)2026-08-15
AlicanteRecord daily precipitation0.4 mm (0.02 in)2026-08-15
Valencia/AeropuertoRecord daily precipitation17.9 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-15
HuelvaRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)2026-08-14
Malaga AeropuertoRecord daily precipitation18.5 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-14
CuencaRecord daily precipitation13.5 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-14
Ciudad RealRecord daily precipitation10.6 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-15
Alicante El AltetRecord daily precipitation1.5 mm (0.06 in)2026-08-15

Records per Day

Peak day 6
Records per day during Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2026. The most in one day was 6 on 15 August 2026. 0 2 3 5 6 08-1408-15
Records set or tied each day from 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2026. The most in one day was 6 on 15 August 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-144
2026-08-156

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 ranked by margin
Valencia/Aeropuerto, 08-1515.4 mm (0.6 in)
Granada/Aeropuerto, 08-156.3 mm (0.25 in)
Huelva, 08-144.8 mm (0.19 in)
Malaga Aeropuerto, 08-143.2 mm (0.13 in)
Granada/Aeropuerto, 08-142.5 mm (0.10 in)
Valencia, 08-152.3 mm (0.09 in)
Ciudad Real, 08-151.4 mm (0.06 in)
Cuenca, 08-141.1 mm (0.04 in)
Alicante, 08-150.4 mm (0.02 in)
Alicante El Altet, 08-150.1 mm (0.00 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 10 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 25 50 75 100 05101520 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
10 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
087
629
255
159
332
54
329
131
129
028

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 20242,133 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026 (this event)10 records

Every Record Set

10 of 10
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Spain, 14 to 15 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-14Granada/AeropuertoRecord daily precipitation3.1 mm (0.12 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)3220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14HuelvaRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)419 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14Malaga AeropuertoRecord daily precipitation18.5 mm (0.7 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)2918 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14CuencaRecord daily precipitation13.5 mm (0.5 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)3117 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15ValenciaRecord daily precipitation3.8 mm (0.15 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)5520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15AlicanteRecord daily precipitation0.4 mm (0.02 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)8720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Granada/AeropuertoRecord daily precipitation6.6 mm (0.26 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)2920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Valencia/AeropuertoRecord daily precipitation17.9 mm (0.7 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Ciudad RealRecord daily precipitation10.6 mm (0.4 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)2916 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Alicante El AltetRecord daily precipitation1.5 mm (0.06 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)2814 of 100 (Routine)

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.