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Málaga experienced record-breaking temperatures in April due to the effects of a warm inland wind known as the 'terral.' According to Spain's Aemet weather agency, the highest temperature ever recorded for April in Málaga was 33.5C, which occurred on Easter Monday at Malaga Airport. This temperature was higher than the previous record set in 2022, with a temperature of 33.1 degrees.
The 'terral' wind is a warm northwest wind that originates inland and warms up as it travels towards the coast. This phenomenon mainly affects Málaga city, Estepona, the Guadalhorce valley, and Velez-Malaga. The temperature differences between these areas and nearby municipalities, such as Marbella, can be significant, with variances of up to 14 degrees.
Local meteorology expert José Luis Escudero highlighted the severity of the situation, stating that the previous year's record was only marginally lower than this year's temperature. Escudero predicts that the terral wind will return on Wednesday but expects lower temperatures than Monday's peak.
Escudero also pointed out that Marbella, located just 27 kilometers away from Malaga, had a temperature of 20.5 degrees at the same time, without the influence of the terral wind.
Despite the record-breaking heat, there is no sign of rain in the province, which is facing concerns of drought as the summer approaches. April and May are the last chance for the province to receive rainfall before the summer dry spell. On average, Malaga city receives 43.6mm of rainfall in April and 20.3mm in May.