The weather last spring in Spain attracted attention for its markedly humid character and temperatures higher than usual in many parts of the countryThe State Meteorological Agency and other leading agencies have highlighted the significant anomalies recorded in both the amount of rainfall and thermal behavior, placing this season among the most unusual in recent decades.
From March to May, spring 2025 is positioned as one of the wettest in various territories, breaking records at both the national and regional levels. In many communities, it has also risen in the ranking of warmest springs in the most extensive statistical series.
Evolution of temperatures and rainfall by region
In Aragon, Spring presented normal values in terms of temperatures, although rainfall rose to 123% above normalIt was notable for being the 1961th wettest spring since 1991 in the region, and the seventh wettest of the 2020st century. Meanwhile, the average temperature experienced a slight increase compared to the XNUMX-XNUMX series, remaining at levels considered normal.
In the Valencian Community, The humid character was especially noticeable. A was reached 68% rainfall above average And this spring was ranked as the eighth wettest since 1950, with temperatures also above the usual benchmark. March, in particular, was extremely wet—the second wettest in the series—and this translated into several episodes of intense rainfall throughout the season.
Similarly, in Extremadura precipitation values were recorded that more than double the average, leading to second wettest hydrological year of the century in the community, while temperatures remained close to normal except for a late stretch of May where record temperatures were reached, especially in Badajoz, Mérida and Cáceres.
In regions such as León and a good part of Castilla y León, Spring was also wetter than normal, with certain contrasts in the territorial distribution of rainfall and episodes of variable temperatures, although with a predominance of positive anomalies in April and May.
For its part, in the Canary Islands Spring was ranked as the second wettest of the century in the archipelago, with rainfall amounts up to 329% above average in some places. However, this season has not been enough to reverse the accumulated water deficit of the hydrological year, which continues to be classified as dry.
Meteorological peculiarities and consequences
La Most of the rainfall was concentrated in March, marked by persistent rainfall across much of the peninsula and the appearance of several storm-related phenomena of Atlantic and Mediterranean origin. In some areas, such as the Valencian Community, the rains were distributed unevenly, generating surpluses in Castellón and inland Valencia, but maintaining deficits in Alicante and part of the southern coast.
In the north, León lived a Spring with record rainfall and rare episodes of fog, while thunderstorms were more frequent in some provinces and decreased considerably in others.
In addition, the rains and the humid environment have impacted the development of sectors such as agriculture, rural tourism and water management, allowing for a partial recovery of reservoirs and water reserves after very dry periods in previous years.
Forecasts for summer 2025
Facing summer, meteorological agencies agree in pointing out a high probability – around 70% – of experiencing a warmer than usual quarter in much of the country. Although there is no marked trend in terms of summer rainfall, it is expected that temperatures remain above average in communities such as Aragon, the Valencian Community, the Canary Islands and Extremadura.
In some areas, such as the Canary Islands and the Valencian Community, sea temperatures are also above normal, a factor that could favor unusual weather events for this season.
The start of the summer season has already brought unusually high temperatures to several regions, and forecasts confirm these anomalous temperatures will continue for at least the first half of the summer.
The spring 2025 conditions, characterized by significant excess rainfall and high temperatures, have helped alleviate some of the drought in many areas, although regional differences remain significant, and some territories still have significant water needs after challenging years.
