In June 2025, Spain recorded its hottest month since 1961, averaging 74.5°F, with a peak of 114.8°F in Huelva. The capital, Madrid, also reached 102°F. Despite the extreme heat, outdoor socializing remains a priority for Spaniards, with a strong culture centered around enjoying tapas and drinks in shaded terraces. A new navigation app can help people find shaded routes, indicating a need for innovative solutions amidst the rising heat hazards, which have reportedly led to over a thousand deaths from heat waves recently.
June 2025 shattered temperature records, with Spain recording its hottest June since weather records began in 1961, averaging 74.5°F and peaking at 114.8°F.
Typically, reasonable people would stay at home, but Spaniards are drawn outdoors by the 'Call of the Terrace,' celebrating life with cold beers and tapas.
There’s an app that identifies street routes with more shade, making urban wandering safer during heat waves, demonstrating the ingenuity in coping with extreme temperatures.
The concept of navigating through shade has become essential due to the alarming statistics of more than a thousand heat wave-related deaths reported in recent months.
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