# Peninsular Spain records its hottest September

> AEMET’s assessment published on 16 October put peninsular Spain’s September mean temperature at 22.5°C. That was 3.4°C above the 1991–2020 average and the warmest September in the series beginning in 1961.

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- Published: 2026-10-16T16:20:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-16T16:20:30+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09
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Monthly precipitation over the peninsula totalled 15.9 mm, or 36% of normal September rainfall for the same reference period. AEMET classified the month as very dry and the seventh-driest September in its series. These figures cover peninsular Spain rather than an average including the islands.

## Data

### Peninsular Spain records its hottest September

Methodology: Values retain the source’s published precision. Columns distinguish period, unit and comparison basis; no currency conversion or new forecast was calculated.

| Reference period | Peninsular mean temperature | Temperature anomaly versus 1991–2020 | Peninsular monthly precipitation total | Rainfall as share of September normal, 1991–2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 22.5 | 3.4 | 15.9 | 36 |

Sources: <https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/prensa/ultimas-noticias/2026/octubre/septiembre-de-2026--el-mas-desde-que-hay-registros.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/spain-peninsular-september-climate-record-2026/data/source-record?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/spain-peninsular-september-climate-record-2026/data/source-record?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [MITECO / AEMET](<https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/prensa/ultimas-noticias/2026/octubre/septiembre-de-2026--el-mas-desde-que-hay-registros.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-16)

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