Severe Cold and Precipitation Threaten Spain During Christmas 2025
Spain faces one of its coldest Christmases since 2010, with significant temperature drops, snow, and heavy precipitation impacting many regions during Christmas 2025.
- • Cold weather and temperature drops dominate Spain's Christmas period, particularly in northern and central regions.
- • Heavy precipitation warnings, including yellow alerts, are issued for southeastern Spain, with storms expected in Mediterranean areas.
- • Snowfall is forecasted at elevations above 800-1200 meters, especially in the Pyrenees and northern mountain ranges.
- • December 2025 marks the coldest Christmas since 2010, with minimum temperatures dropping as low as -5 degrees Celsius in some provinces.
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Spain is confronting harsh winter weather conditions during Christmas 2025, with forecasts predicting a significant temperature drop accompanied by snow, rain, and storms across various regions. The Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) warns of cold weather impacting the country from December 24 through December 25, marking the coldest Christmas since 2010.
On Christmas Eve, notable cold persists with minimum temperatures dipping to -1°C in areas such as Albacete and Cuenca, while Madrid approaches chilly zero degrees. Intense precipitation, potentially accompanied by storms, is expected along the Alboran Sea coast. Northern Spain will see frost in high-altitude regions with some light rain in the Cantabrian area. The Balearic and Canary Islands will also experience showers amid generally cloudy skies.
Christmas Day brings an even sharper fall in temperatures due to a cold polar air mass and low-pressure systems affecting the northern and northeastern parts. Soria may reach lows of -5°C, while Burgos and León are forecasted at -4°C. Most of the country's interiors will maintain maximum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, though Mediterranean coastal areas could see highs near 15 degrees Celsius. Snowfall is expected above 800-1200 meters, especially in the Pyrenees, with significant accumulations in northern mountain ranges.
Heavy rainfall warnings are issued for southeastern regions including Valle del Guadalentín, Campo de Cartagena, and Mazarrón, where precipitation could reach 20 mm within an hour. The Mediterranean region and northeastern Catalonia, including the Balearics, face ongoing instability with rain and thunderstorms. Northerly winds will be moderate to strong in coastal areas such as Galicia and Cantabria, with wave warnings up to 5 meters in Girona.
The Canary Islands are forecasted to receive moderate rain in northern zones, alongside cloudy intervals. Frost is predicted inland, particularly in mountain valleys and plateaus, with temperatures possibly plunging to -8°C in high plateaus in the north. Although temperatures may start to modestly recover towards the weekend, precipitation in the southwest is set to increase.
These conditions highlight a season of winter severity, marked by low temperatures, persistent rain, storms, and substantial snow, challenging festive celebrations and travel across Spain.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
