Spain Sets 2022 as Hottest Year on Record; Unseasonably Warm Weather Felt on 2023 New Year

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Tabara, near Zamora, northern Spain, on July 18, 2022

According to a recent report, people in Spain felt the hottest year in 2022, noting the unseasonably warm weather and temperatures.

While portions of European countries and the United Kingdom experienced cold weather alerts and temperatures dropped, many residents in Spain dealt with the hotter weather.

Climate change and global warming have been two important factors, compounded by human activities, contributing to the warming of temperatures in Europe.

A recent report published on the Phys.org website showed that Spain and the national weather service reported that the country experienced the hottest and warmest in 2022.

Extreme temperatures and unseasonably warm weather have been the main concerns of many European countries, resulting in wildfires and prolonged drought.

Extreme temperatures

Many people found ways to deal with the hotter weather and drier air, which homeowners could consume more electricity than usual.

According to the report, records showed that the country suffered from about 15.5 degrees Celsius or 59.9 Fahrenheit, which the weather agency noted.

Meanwhile, the previous report from The Guardian and Nature World News revealed that European countries experienced record-breaking warm weather this new year or 2023.

According to data from climatologist Maximiliano Herrera, the warmest temperature was recorded in Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia and Belarus.

In the United Kingdom, the BBC News said the country could experience frequent and intense rain and storms.

Experts explained that global heating had helped to bring warmer temperatures to Europe. In Spain, the report also showed that the country experienced warm weather this new year.

Meanwhile, Spain suffered from heat waves causing health risks for vulnerable people. The report added that the country recorded a surge in temperatures in May and October.

The report also revealed that Spain experienced warmer weather in 2022. In addition, the country suffered from less rain, noting that the country experienced a dry year.

Because of less rain and warming temperatures, the country expected that water reservoirs could be impacted.

Based on the report, reservoirs reached low levels, with 43% capacity in December 2022.

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Homeowners were advised to be resourceful and save more water. Due to the decline of water and less rain, portions of Spain urged residents to reduce water for irrigation and avoid using it for house or car cleaning.

The hotter temperatures also raised concerns over the emergence of wildfires. The dry air and water would spark wildfires. According to the report, wildfire damage reached about 300,000 land hectares in the country.

Heat-related health risks

Due to the extremely hot temperatures, heat-related health risks could occur, including heat fatigue, heart attack and heat strokes. Death could also become possible if anyone could be exposed to extremely hot temperatures.

Ensuring the appropriate amount of water or staying hydrated is important, especially for older adults.

Reschedule any outdoor activities when the weather is not scorching hot.

Ultimately, save more water as possible. It is best to become resourceful in water usage, noting that the country experienced low-water levels.