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Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023

Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023: 562 records at 277 stations, peak on 14 November 2023. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 set or tied 562 station records at 277 stations.
  • It ran from 9 November 2023 to 24 November 2023 (16 days) and its peak day was 14 November 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Bastia set a daily record high maximum temperature of 26.7 C (80.1 F) on 14 November 2023.
  • The busiest day was 14 November 2023 with 127 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 129 years.

Footprint

9 to 24 November 2023
Footprint of Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 The area covered by Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
BastiaRecord high maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)2023-11-14
Capo BellavistaRecord high maximum temperature27.6 C (81.7 F)2023-11-15
LaghouatRecord high maximum temperature25.5 C (77.9 F)2023-11-17
Valladolid (Villanubla)Record high minimum temperature11.4 C (52.5 F)2023-11-11
Clermont-FerrandRecord high minimum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)2023-11-14
CarthageRecord high maximum temperature29.5 C (85.1 F)2023-11-20
Reus/AeropuertoRecord high maximum temperature27.0 C (80.6 F)2023-11-14
PerpignanRecord high maximum temperature24.7 C (76.5 F)2023-11-13
Dijon-LongvicRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2023-11-14
NiceRecord high maximum temperature24.7 C (76.5 F)2023-11-14
WarenRecord high minimum temperature8.6 C (47.5 F)2023-11-14
SigonellaRecord high maximum temperature29.2 C (84.6 F)2023-11-15
SoriaRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2023-11-15
NavacerradaRecord high maximum temperature18.4 C (65.1 F)2023-11-18
Garmisch-PartenkirchenRecord high minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2023-11-14
Murcia/San JavierRecord high maximum temperature27.3 C (81.1 F)2023-11-14
Mont-de-MarsanRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2023-11-12
Montpellier-AeroportRecord high maximum temperature22.3 C (72.1 F)2023-11-20

Records per Day

Peak day 127
Records per day during Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 Records set or tied each day from 9 November 2023 to 24 November 2023. The most in one day was 127 on 14 November 2023. 0 38 75 113 150 11-0911-1111-1311-1511-1711-1911-2111-23
Records set or tied each day from 9 November 2023 to 24 November 2023. The most in one day was 127 on 14 November 2023.
Records per day during Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023
DateRecords
2023-11-091
2023-11-101
2023-11-1129
2023-11-1263
2023-11-1388
2023-11-14127
2023-11-1551
2023-11-1620
2023-11-1727
2023-11-1824
2023-11-1972
2023-11-2028
2023-11-2111
2023-11-226
2023-11-2310
2023-11-244

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 ranked by margin
Carthage, 11-205.6 C (10.1 F)
Bastia, 11-144.9 C (8.8 F)
Capo Bellavista, 11-154.6 C (8.3 F)
Reus/Aeropuerto, 11-144.6 C (8.3 F)
Nice, 11-143.6 C (6.5 F)
Sigonella, 11-153.6 C (6.5 F)
Navacerrada, 11-183.4 C (6.1 F)
Sigonella, 11-143.3 C (5.9 F)
Murcia/San Javier, 11-142.7 C (4.9 F)
Valladolid (Villanubla), 11-112.4 C (4.3 F)
Mont-de-Marsan, 11-122.2 C (4.0 F)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 11-141.8 C (3.2 F)
Soria, 11-151.6 C (2.9 F)
Laghouat, 11-171.5 C (2.7 F)
Montpellier-Aeroport, 11-201.4 C (2.5 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 500 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
500 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
4.972
4.672
1.5129
0.496
2.484
5.657
4.658
0.984
0.484
3.650
0.184
3.660
3.474
1.677
1.874
3.360
2.760
0.872
2.273
1.476
1.073
0.573
2.558
1.073
1.674
3.745
0.274
3.048
0.176
1.274
3.345
4.546
3.948
0.774
0.974
0.972
2.253
1.760
0.276
0.264
0.173
1.953
1.260
0.760
2.845
1.653
1.558
0.968
1.558
3.548
0.260
1.260
4.044
1.560
0.358
0.158
2.754
1.553
0.564
1.558
0.560
1.656
4.624
2.440
0.960
3.245
3.341
4.736
0.264
0.560
0.253
0.560
0.460
2.840
2.845
3.433
0.260
0.360
1.452
1.252
1.945
1.841
2.634
0.758
0.358
0.958
0.160
0.357
0.753
2.445
1.252
1.052
3.141
0.840
1.145
2.836
5.413
1.450
2.536
0.353
1.948
1.648
0.452
0.853
1.144
2.828
1.836
1.836
0.845
2.034
1.045
3.524
1.948
2.528
2.637
0.258
2.428
0.353
2.136
1.940
3.413
0.941
0.254
0.740
0.645
1.534
1.534
3.026
3.924
0.444
2.512
1.741
4.413
1.145
0.434
2.928
2.730
2.136
2.030
1.044
3.513
0.745
1.330
2.030
1.634
0.845
0.117
1.434
1.440
2.333
3.813
0.834
0.341
1.928
3.416
1.522
1.928
1.532
0.445
1.333
1.634
0.148
1.133
2.130
5.013
5.78
2.128
0.545
0.244
0.144
0.537
1.416
1.436
2.722
2.230
2.522
0.345
2.428
0.636
0.634
1.432
2.213
1.732
0.434
0.634
0.234
1.930
0.433
1.828
0.720
1.426
0.341
1.428
0.241
2.616
0.436
1.628
0.80
0.436
0.520

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 compared with similar events
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 20249,869 records
Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 20266,528 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 20213,669 records
Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023 (this event)562 records

Every Record Set

20 of 562
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-11-11Valladolid (Villanubla)Record high minimum temperature11.4 C (52.5 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)8439 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-12Mont-de-MarsanRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)7333 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-13PerpignanRecord high maximum temperature24.7 C (76.5 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)8437 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-14BastiaRecord high maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)4.9 C (8.8 F)7245 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-14Clermont-FerrandRecord high minimum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)9639 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-14Reus/AeropuertoRecord high maximum temperature27.0 C (80.6 F)4.6 C (8.3 F)5838 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-14Dijon-LongvicRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8436 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-14NiceRecord high maximum temperature24.7 C (76.5 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)5036 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-14WarenRecord high minimum temperature8.6 C (47.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8435 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-14Garmisch-PartenkirchenRecord high minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)7434 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-14SigonellaRecord high maximum temperature30.0 C (86.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)6034 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-14Murcia/San JavierRecord high maximum temperature27.3 C (81.1 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)6034 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-14PerpignanRecord high maximum temperature24.8 C (76.6 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7233 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-15Capo BellavistaRecord high maximum temperature27.6 C (81.7 F)4.6 C (8.3 F)7244 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-15SigonellaRecord high maximum temperature29.2 C (84.6 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)6035 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-15SoriaRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7735 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-17LaghouatRecord high maximum temperature25.5 C (77.9 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)12943 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-18NavacerradaRecord high maximum temperature18.4 C (65.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)7435 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-20CarthageRecord high maximum temperature29.5 C (85.1 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)5739 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-20Montpellier-AeroportRecord high maximum temperature22.3 C (72.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)7633 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 562 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.