Last month was the third hottest August for the past 50 years in Spain. Only the Augusts of 1991 and 2003 were hotter than this year which saw many consecutive days with temperatures of 37, 38 and 39 degrees, and zones of high humidity along the coast.

Rainfall over the month was also less than average, at 86% the normal amount at 526 litres per square metre, and the last two weeks of the month were the hottest seen for the past 50 years.
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