According to weather forecasters, Spain and Portugal will once again be hit by an abnormal heatwave in mid-October: in some places, temperatures could reach +33°C. This heatwave will not reach Ukraine: according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre’s forecast for 13–15 October, daytime temperatures in most regions are expected to range from +9 to +17°C, whilst in the east and south-east they could reach up to +23°C.
Briefly about the main points
- According to weather forecasters, temperatures of up to +33°C are expected in some parts of Spain and Portugal in mid-October.
- In the Pyrenees, temperatures may be 6–13°C higher than the average for mid-October.
- According to the forecast by the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre, daytime temperatures in Ukraine are expected to range from +9°C to +23°C between 13 and 15 October, depending on the region.
- In the western regions, ground frosts are possible on the nights of 13 and 14 October.
Where in Europe is the greatest rise in temperatures expected?
According to weather forecasters, the sharpest rise in temperatures is expected in mid-October in Spain and Portugal. In some places, temperatures there will be 6–13°C higher than normal for this time of year.
According to the data provided, the heatwave has already begun: temperatures of +30.3°C were recorded in Murcia, Spain, and +30.1°C in Játiva. In the coming days, the south of Portugal and Spain could become one of the hottest regions in Europe, with temperatures reaching up to +33°C in some places.
What is the weather forecast for Ukraine?
This heatwave will not reach Ukraine. According to the Ukrhydromet forecast for 13–15 October, daytime temperatures in the western regions are expected to range from +9 to +15°C, whilst in most other regions they will range from +12 to +17°C.
In the east and south-east of the country, daytime temperatures are forecast to be between +18 and +23°C. Consequently, the return of summer heat across the whole of Ukraine is not expected in the coming days.
Night-time frosts in the west
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre has warned that during the night of 13 and 14 October in the western regions possible ground frosts of 0…−3°C.
Autumnal weather is also expected in Poland. In particular, the forecast for Warsaw for 13–19 October predicts daytime highs of around +12…+14°C.
