Temperatures in Brunete are set to climb noticeably as the weekend approaches, with highs above 32°C and barely a cloud in sight. After a milder start to the week, the weather is shifting quickly, bringing intense heat to the Madrid region.
Thursday offered an early sign of the change. The Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) reported a mostly clear morning, with skies cloudless by midday. The high reached 28°C, while the low fell to 11°C, a brief cool spell before the heat sets in. In early September 2026, Spain matched its all-time September temperature record, with 45.7°C recorded in El Granado, information from AEMET.
Friday will be hotter, with a forecast high of 31°C and warmer nights. The trend will continue into the weekend: Saturday is expected to top 32°C, with overnight lows reaching 15°C. Sunday will bring a similar pattern, with clear skies, a high of 33°C and a low of 16°C.
Other towns in central Spain are seeing similar changes. Madrid will start Friday with a few clouds, but skies should clear by midday. Temperatures in the capital will range from 12°C in the morning to 27°C in the afternoon. Toledo is set for the same pattern, with early clouds giving way to sun and a high of 29°C. Recent reports from other Spanish cities show a broader regional trend.
Forecasts for Talavera de la Reina, Tomelloso, Cuenca, Zamora, Soria, Cáceres, Torremolinos, Jerez de la Frontera, Tarragona, Motril, Vigo, Castellón de la Plana, Bilbao, and Irun all point to little cloud cover and rising temperatures. The data, drawn from AEMET and other sources, is provisional and may be updated as conditions change.
Reuters, citing AEMET, reported that Spain experienced a record 61 days of heatwave conditions in 2026, well above the previous record of 41 days, set in 2022. This prolonged spell of high temperatures prompted widespread heat alerts across 12-13 autonomous communities, including Madrid.
The weather has shifted quickly from cool spring nights to summer heat. Hotter days and warmer nights could affect energy use and public health, while changing plans for outdoor activities. Residents and local officials may need to adjust. Other parts of Spain have seen unpredictable weather this year, while Brunete faces clear skies and rising heat, with the first real heatwave of the season.
