As a Spaniard, I always find it funny when people talk about Spain as if we’re all taking daily siestas by the sea. Most of us work long hours, have relatively low salaries compared to much of Western Europe, struggle with housing costs, and spend a good part of our income just getting by.
The olive oil is real. The mythical afternoon nap that explains our life expectancy? Not so much.
🏝️🥵 The Urban Heat Island Effect is frequently overlooked when discussing heatwaves, so let’s take next Tuesday, June 23 as an example.
Paris could hit an astounding 42°C during the day if some of the latest high resolution model guidance is correct.
Now look at the image on the right… that’s the forecast for several hours after sunset. You can see how temperatures generally decrease around France, but it takes a lot longer right over Paris. Still in the mid 30’s during the night.