22/05/2026
Hi everyone! After a short break from the weather updates, I’m here to share the seasonal and stable weather conditions we can expect starting right now, from today, May 22nd, onwards.
Up until now, we’ve had an unusually cool May—by Costa del Sol standards, of course; I know an Eskimo would laugh at us—but that is noticeably changing. So far, the influence of northerly winds has kept both temperatures and humidity quite low and contained for this time of year. But now, summer is officially settling in.
If you picture a mental map, low-pressure systems currently dominate the Atlantic, but they are no longer reaching our latitudes. This low-pressure system, which rotates counterclockwise, draws air from south to north along its eastern flank. In other words, it scoops up a mass of air from the south and flings it northward, bringing African heat straight to our shores.
Because of this, we will see a rapid spike in temperatures over the next few days, with inland areas reaching 30°C or even higher. This won't happen just yet on the coast, and there is a very maritime explanation for this: the sea is currently acting as a giant thermostat, buffering the African heat. Since the Mediterranean water is still cold from the winter, it acts like a refrigerator, cooling down that incoming warm air from below.
What does this cause? It means the temperature rise right by the beach will be much gentler at first. However, as that warm air cools down over the water, the ambient humidity gradually builds up. That's why you’ll notice that while the actual temperatures aren't that high on the coast yet, this surge in humidity creates a muggy, sticky feeling. The thermal sensation has already started to climb, and despite the inevitable ups and downs, we can safely say we already have one foot in summer.
Last year, we started seeing unusually high temperatures as early as late March and throughout April. This year, however, aside from an isolated episode of a few days in March, we’ve had cool temperatures right up until now. The Mediterranean climate has always, ALWAYS been irregular and fickle, easily alternating between frequent rains and periods of drought, or switching to anomalous temperatures for the season.
That being said, the sunshine and warm temperatures (without reaching extreme heatwaves, for now) are seemingly here to stay for the season, barring any anomalous episode that might still pop up.
We'll keep you posted! 😉
