25 Sep, 2014 @ 10:10
1 min read

Fiery future: Forecast predicts Andalucia will keep getting hotter

ANDALUCIA residents should prepare to get even hotter under the collar than they already are, as climate experts are forecasting spiralling temperatures in years to come.  

A long-term weather projection by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change predicts a 3.9% average temperature increase over the next century, together with an alarming 26% decrease in the amount of rainfall.

Andalucia’s current yearly average temperature is 19 degrees Celsius and the report suggests that is set to rise by up to another sizzling 4 degrees.

The aim of the long-term forecast is to predict human activity in order to plan future water supply and agricultural production.

With the region set to become increasingly arid, a large-scale agricultural shift will most likely follow at some point in the next 100 years.

Rob Horgan

DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR US at Spain’s most popular English newspaper - the Olive Press? Contact us now via email: newsdesk@theolivepress.es or call 951 273 575. To contact the newsdesk out of regular office hours please call +34 665 798 618.

1 Comment

  1. It is such a joy to own a swimming pool and a nice garden in Spain lol. In most towns in Andalucía you cannot use a hose or fill a pool, or water your plants, unless you want a 3000-1000 euro fine. Big rains coming of course…

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Previous Story

Spain welcomes highest ever number of foreign tourists in August

Next Story

Rajoy heads to Beijing as Spain and China begin €3 billion business deals

Latest from Environment

Go toTop

More From The Olive Press

Weather forecasters predict above average temperatures for winter while Christmas is expected to be rain-free for most of Spain

Above average temperatures forecast this winter in Spain with Christmas expected to be rain-free

AFTER a mild autumn, weather forecasters are predicting above average

Orange weather warning is activated for heavy rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN urgent weather warning has been activated for the Costa