Claire Wilson
SOME Spanish cities have experienced the wettest start to the year since 1969.
Towns in northern Spain, including the coast, have had rainfall almost every day since January 1.
Until last Sunday, the Galician city of Santiago had had rain every single day. The 41 days of rain even put a dampener on the ancient Catholic pilgrimage, “El Camino de Santiago” or “Way of St. James”.
The Spanish weather agency, AEMET reports that 641 liters per square meter have fallen in Santiago.
La Coruña, also in Galicia, had 39 days of rain in the first 41 days of 2014, while Estaca de Bares and Fisterra, both close by, experienced the same rainy weather, with 40 and 36 wet days respectively.
San Sebastián, also in northern Spain, had it a little better with only 23 days of rain, but had hectic tidal waves and strong winds have battered the coastline.
While Spain is sure to make up for all this wet weather when summer comes along, the number of days of rain so far put the country closer to some of Europe’s other cities. For instance, Bergen in Norway experiences 250 days of rain per year, Glasgow has around 262 and the Irish city of Derry experiences 256.
Time will tell if the rainy conditions are going to continue into the year as the weather forecasters predict more to come in the days ahead.
Good old global warming, which evaporates more water from the oceans, into the atmosphere as clouds which then dumps it as extra rain on the land. Much more to come….
Wind,rain – the reasons we decamped from Galicia as this is near normal weather.
Hasn’t rained practically at all here in Mojácar since Christmas. Sunny today (Friday).
Now come on, where are the ‘it’s always sunny in Spain’ brigade – hello Rev. Roger cacca ya ya where are you – always good for a laugh.
You lived in northern Spain you complete tool! what did you expect, sun all the time? it’s nice and green up there.
and now you live in France.
Also why are you obsessed by this website about Spain?
Some people need to ‘get a life’! (you are THE example of this phrase)
Stuart also had a place in Guadix, Southern Spain.
So it’s “Derek” now? lol, whose the tool?
Stuart: You rubbed the lamp and the evil genie appeared.Albeit in his new guise. Should call himself Mr. Angry instead.
Virtually no rain to speak of in the Fuengirola area to date.
Cloudless day again today Thursday 20th. But cold nights. No river is ‘running’ and there is very very little water in some streams.