Andorra Shatters Heatwave Record with Five Episodes This Summer
The Pyrenean nation faces its hottest summer ever, with meteorologists attributing the surge to global warming. Officials monitor ongoing high temperatures with over a month left in the season.
Key Points
- Andorra logged five heatwaves in June-July, surpassing prior record of four.
- These caused 26 days of extreme heat, topping 17 days from 2022-2023.
- Every summer since 2017 has had at least one heatwave due to climate change.
- July 2026 was warmest month on record, 4.3°C above norm.
Andorra has logged five heatwaves between June and July this summer, surpassing the previous record of four, according to the Meteorological Service.
Meteorologist Guillem Martín noted that these events produced 26 days of extreme heat, far exceeding the prior peak of 17 days recorded in 2022 and 2023. With over a month left in the season, the Principality is enduring its most extreme summer to date.
The data points to a clear trend: every summer since 2017 has featured at least one heatwave, which Martín attributes to global warming and climate change.
July 2026 marked another milestone as the warmest month on record, with an average temperature 0.5°C above that of July 2022. The monthly mean was 4.3°C over the climatic norm, underscoring the severity of recent weeks' conditions.
Martín described the results as exceeding forecasts, signaling shifting weather patterns in Andorra. Authorities continue to track the persistent high temperatures.
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