Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Climate change in Spain - statistics & facts
Heat waves in January might be a reality for the Global South, but such an unusual phenomenon for that time of the year has already reached countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Spain reported in January 2024 the highest average temperature for that month since records started. In some cities, the thermometer went over the 30 degree Celsius mark in the middle of winter. Even if such events could be influenced by other meteorological factors (like El Niño), extreme climate conditions in the Mediterranean country are strongly related to climate change and have been causing severe impacts on the Spanish economy and its residents in recent years.
