Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026

Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026: 90 records at 24 stations, peak on 30 September 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 set or tied 90 station records at 24 stations.
  • It ran from 20 September 2026 to 7 October 2026 (18 days) and its peak day was 30 September 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Kremsmuenster set a daily record high maximum temperature of 25.0 C (77.0 F) on 1 October 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 24 September 2026 with 10 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.

Footprint

20 September to 7 October 2026
Footprint of Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 The area covered by Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 is outlined, with 13 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 is outlined, with 13 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
KremsmuensterRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)2026-10-01
Lisboa GeofisicaRecord high minimum temperature21.3 C (70.3 F)2026-09-24
ZamoraRecord high minimum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)2026-09-28
Zuerich/FlunternRecord high minimum temperature15.4 C (59.7 F)2026-09-30
NavacerradaRecord high maximum temperature25.1 C (77.2 F)2026-09-25
GuadalajaraRecord high maximum temperature39.4 C (102.9 F)2026-10-05
Madrid - RetiroRecord high minimum temperature20.2 C (68.4 F)2026-09-25
SegoviaRecord high minimum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)2026-09-24
Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high minimum temperature8.0 C (46.4 F)2026-09-28
Tortosa - Observatorio del EbrRecord high maximum temperature35.3 C (95.5 F)2026-09-22
GourdonRecord high minimum temperature19.7 C (67.5 F)2026-09-29
Mont-AigoualRecord high maximum temperature21.8 C (71.2 F)2026-09-24
Lugo/RozasRecord high maximum temperature32.0 C (89.6 F)2026-09-21
ValladolidRecord high maximum temperature32.1 C (89.8 F)2026-09-21
TeruelRecord high minimum temperature14.9 C (58.8 F)2026-10-04
LleidaRecord high minimum temperature19.9 C (67.8 F)2026-09-29
SaentisRecord high minimum temperature10.2 C (50.4 F)2026-09-29
PonferradaRecord high maximum temperature33.5 C (92.3 F)2026-09-23
CaceresRecord high maximum temperature35.9 C (96.6 F)2026-09-24
OurenseRecord high maximum temperature36.1 C (97.0 F)2026-09-23
PontevedraRecord high minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2026-09-20
MurciaRecord high minimum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2026-09-29
PayerneRecord high minimum temperature14.3 C (57.7 F)2026-09-30
ValenciaRecord high minimum temperature22.4 C (72.3 F)2026-09-30

Records per Day

Peak day 9
Records per day during Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 Records set or tied each day from 20 September 2026 to 7 October 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 24 September 2026. 0 3 5 8 10 09-2009-2209-2409-2609-2809-3010-0210-0510-07
Records set or tied each day from 20 September 2026 to 7 October 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 24 September 2026.
Records per day during Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026
DateRecords
2026-09-203
2026-09-218
2026-09-227
2026-09-234
2026-09-2410
2026-09-259
2026-09-269
2026-09-275
2026-09-286
2026-09-295
2026-09-309
2026-10-014
2026-10-024
2026-10-043
2026-10-051
2026-10-062
2026-10-071

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 ranked by margin
Guadalajara, 10-056.6 C (11.9 F)
Lugo/Rozas, 09-213.4 C (6.1 F)
Segovia, 09-243.2 C (5.8 F)
Madrid - Retiro, 09-252.4 C (4.3 F)
Segovia, 09-252.4 C (4.3 F)
Navacerrada, 09-252.3 C (4.1 F)
Navacerrada, 09-262.3 C (4.1 F)
Gourdon, 09-291.8 C (3.2 F)
Tortosa - Observatorio del Ebr, 09-221.7 C (3.1 F)
Zamora, 09-251.6 C (2.9 F)
Mont-Aigoual, 09-251.5 C (2.7 F)
Zamora, 09-281.4 C (2.5 F)
Mont-Aigoual, 09-241.4 C (2.5 F)
Mont-Aigoual, 09-221.3 C (2.3 F)
Mont-Aigoual, 09-251.3 C (2.3 F)

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 Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 90 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 38 75 113 150 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
90 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 Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.5125
0.1100
1.491
0.488
1.668
2.364
6.63
2.443
3.249
1.149
1.043
1.739
1.851
2.343
1.448
3.440
2.448
1.340
1.543
1.343
0.340
4.323
2.436
2.439
1.848
1.543
2.036
2.039
3.015
0.443
1.743
0.543
0.351
0.537
0.840
1.912
0.137
1.343
1.339
0.843
0.640
1.036
0.836
0.540
0.143
3.212
0.836
1.48
3.58
2.016
0.339
3.84
0.240
3.212
0.320
0.628
2.412
0.612
0.58
1.48
1.912
0.228
0.212
0.93
0.38
1.57
1.415
1.415
0.48
0.812
2.00
1.44
1.612
0.216
0.321
0.612
1.18
0.415
0.613
1.212
0.512
0.38
0.212
0.312
0.78
0.312
0.112
0.83
0.21
0.33

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 compared with similar events
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 20249,869 records
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Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 20213,669 records
Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026 (this event)90 records

Every Record Set

96 of 90
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Spain and 4 other countries, 20 September to 7 October 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-09-20PontevedraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)18.9 C (66.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4018 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-20PontevedraRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)34.5 C (94.1 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)416 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-20OurenseRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)35.0 C (95.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2814 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-20Mont-AigoualRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)21.6 C (70.9 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)89 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21Lugo/RozasRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)32.0 C (89.6 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)4024 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21ValladolidRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)32.1 C (89.8 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)4822 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21Tortosa - Observatorio del EbrRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)36.4 C (97.5 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)816 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21PontevedraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)18.4 C (65.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)4016 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21OurenseRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)37.4 C (99.3 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)1215 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21PontevedraRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)33.3 C (91.9 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)1214 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21SegoviaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)1512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-21TeruelRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)30.9 C (87.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)2110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-22Tortosa - Observatorio del EbrRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)35.3 C (95.5 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)3926 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-22Mont-AigoualRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)22.8 C (73.0 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)4022 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-22GuadalajaraRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)33.5 C (92.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)4317 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-22PonferradaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)33.6 C (92.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)1211 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-22OurenseRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)37.6 C (99.7 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)1211 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-22TeruelRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)32.0 C (89.6 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)139 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-22PontevedraRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)32.5 C (90.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)128 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-23PonferradaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)33.5 C (92.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-23OurenseRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)36.1 C (97.0 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)4319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-23NavacerradaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)15.9 C (60.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)811 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-23SegoviaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.4 C (61.5 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)88 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-23CaceresRecord high maximum temperature (tie) (provisional)35.8 C (96.4 F)tie81 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24Lisboa GeofisicaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)21.3 C (70.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)10040 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-24SegoviaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)18.2 C (64.8 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)4927 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24Mont-AigoualRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)21.8 C (71.2 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)4824 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24NavacerradaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)24.8 C (76.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)4320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24CaceresRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)35.9 C (96.6 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)4320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24PonferradaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)32.8 C (91.0 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)1616 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24NavacerradaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)15.1 C (59.2 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)813 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24Madrid - RetiroRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)20.3 C (68.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)812 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24TeruelRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)32.1 C (89.8 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)129 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-24SegoviaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)30.9 C (87.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)128 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25ZamoraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.6 C (63.7 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6834 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25NavacerradaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)25.1 C (77.2 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)6431 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25Madrid - RetiroRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)20.2 C (68.4 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)4329 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25SegoviaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)30.4 C (86.7 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)4824 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25Mont-AigoualRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)21.7 C (71.1 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)4322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25Mont-AigoualRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.7 C (58.5 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)4322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25GuadalajaraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.3 C (61.3 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)4321 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25SegoviaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.2 C (63.0 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)3621 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-25CaceresRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)34.8 C (94.6 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)4318 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26Lisboa GeofisicaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)22.7 C (72.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)4326 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26NavacerradaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.1 C (61.0 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)4325 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26Mont-AigoualRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)19.8 C (67.6 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3719 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26NavacerradaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)23.6 C (74.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)3719 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26LleidaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.5 C (63.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)3916 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26Madrid - RetiroRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)19.5 C (67.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)813 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26SegoviaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)30.0 C (86.0 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)1512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26MurciaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)21.9 C (71.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)88 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-26SegoviaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.2 C (61.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)128 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-27GuadalajaraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)19.1 C (66.4 F)4.3 C (7.7 F)2322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-27Madrid - RetiroRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)20.5 C (68.9 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)1219 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-27Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)8.4 C (47.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1214 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-27SegoviaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)18.7 C (65.7 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)1213 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-27SegoviaRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)29.4 C (84.9 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)159 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-28ZamoraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.2 C (63.0 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)9140 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-28Col du Grand St-BernardRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)8.0 C (46.4 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4927 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-28ValladolidRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.7 C (58.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-28PonferradaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)15.7 C (60.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)2014 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-28LleidaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)19.3 C (66.7 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)011 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-28TeruelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.5 C (58.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)129 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-28SaentisRecord high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)9.7 C (49.5 F)tie435 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-29GourdonRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)19.7 C (67.5 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)5125 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-29LleidaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)19.9 C (67.8 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)3622 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-29SaentisRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)10.2 C (50.4 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)1521 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-29TeruelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.1 C (61.0 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)3919 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-29MurciaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)22.2 C (72.0 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)3618 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-29Zuerich/FlunternRecord high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie516 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-29GuadalajaraRecord high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)14.6 C (58.3 F)tie363 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30Zuerich/FlunternRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)15.4 C (59.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8837 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-30LleidaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)18.4 C (65.1 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)3618 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30TeruelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.9 C (62.4 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)1217 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30ValladolidRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.2 C (61.2 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)3617 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30GuadalajaraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)19.2 C (66.6 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)816 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30Madrid - RetiroRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)19.3 C (66.7 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30MurciaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)21.9 C (71.4 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)411 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30PayerneRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.3 C (57.7 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1210 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-30ValenciaRecord high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)22.4 C (72.3 F)tie123 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-01KremsmuensterRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12541 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-01MurciaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)22.5 C (72.5 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)712 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-01TeruelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.4 C (57.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)128 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-01LleidaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.1 C (62.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)37 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Madrid - RetiroRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.9 C (64.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)4022 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02TeruelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)15.8 C (60.4 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)3921 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02GuadalajaraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)16.4 C (61.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02LleidaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.7 C (63.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)35 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-04TeruelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.9 C (58.8 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)3922 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-04GourdonRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.6 C (63.7 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)4019 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-04GuadalajaraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)15.9 C (60.6 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)89 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-05GuadalajaraRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)39.4 C (102.9 F)6.6 C (11.9 F)330 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-05PontevedraRecord high maximum temperature (provisional)28.5 C (83.3 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)1512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-06TeruelRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.0 C (57.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)2813 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-06LleidaRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)17.7 C (63.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)1610 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-07GuadalajaraRecord high minimum temperature (provisional)14.1 C (57.4 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4018 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.