East coast swelters in 46ºC, highest temperature in Spain
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 @ 10:59 AM
TEMPERATURES in the Comunidad Valenciana were the highest in the country yesterday (Tuesday) with the record for Spain being in the inland town of Xàtiva where the mercury rose to just short of 46ºC in the shade.
This is the highest seen since August 2012, which broke all records.
Xàtiva's nearest neighbouring town, Ontinyent, was only slightly 'cooler' at 44.9ºC whilst Llíria got to 42.3ºC.
Practically everywhere inland in the region saw highs of over 40ºC yesterday, including the southern Alicante province town of Villena at 41ºC.
On the coast, Alicante city hit 40.9ºC and Oliva and Gandia (Valencia province) reached 42ºC and 44ºC in the shade respectively.
Some respite from the sweltering climes was enjoyed in Valencia city, where highs 'only' reached 34.6ºC, and in Morella (Castellón province) where the mercury rose to 38ºC - although this is the highest temperature ever seen in the town since July 1984.
In most of Castellón, thermometers did not go above 35ºC and in Vinaròs on the coast and Castellfort, they sat at a 'mere' 34ºC and 33ºC respectively.
The coolest part of the Comunidad Valenciana was in the village of Barx, in the north of the Valencia province and a few kilometres inland, where temperatures did not go above 30.9ºC all day.
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