Extreme rain in Spain and Portugal, 23 to 24 August 2026
Extreme rain in Spain and Portugal, 23 to 24 August 2026: 6 records at 6 stations, peak on 23 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Spain and Portugal, 23 to 24 August 2026 set or tied 6 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 23 August 2026 to 24 August 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 23 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Lisboa Geofisica set a daily record precipitation of 10.5 mm (0.4 in) on 24 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 23 August 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 49 years.
Footprint
23 to 24 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadiz | Record daily precipitation | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 2026-08-23 |
| Moron de la Frontera | Record daily precipitation | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 2026-08-23 |
| Lisboa Geofisica | Record daily precipitation | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Rota | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 2026-08-23 |
| Badajoz/Talavera la Real | Record daily precipitation | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 2026-08-23 |
| Cordoba Aeropuerto | Record daily precipitation | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 2026-08-24 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Lisboa Geofisica, 08-24 | |
|---|---|
| Rota, 08-23 | |
| Cordoba Aeropuerto, 08-24 | |
| Moron de la Frontera, 08-23 | |
| Cadiz, 08-23 | |
| Badajoz/Talavera la Real, 08-23 |
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 (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 4 | 49 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 0 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Spain and Portugal, 23 to 24 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
6 of 6| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Cadiz | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-23 | Moron de la Frontera | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-23 | Rota | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 36 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-23 | Badajoz/Talavera la Real | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 11 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Lisboa Geofisica | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Cordoba Aeropuerto | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 0 | 9 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.