AEMET has issued heat warnings across parts of Andalusia, with orange alerts in Córdoba and Jaén and yellow alerts in sections of Seville and Jaén as temperatures rise toward 40C and are forecast to exceed 40C by midweek. The Junta de Andalucía says its heat-health protocol remains active through September 30.
Heat warnings are in force across parts of Andalusia as the region enters an early-summer heat spell expected to intensify through the middle of the week.
AEMET has placed Córdoba and Jaén under orange-level warnings, while the Seville countryside and parts of Jaén, including Capital and Montes, are under yellow alerts from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time, according to local coverage. Forecast highs in the yellow-warning zones are around 39C to 40C.
Temperatures are expected to rise further in the coming days, with forecasts pointing to readings above 40C by midweek. Local reporting says the episode is likely to qualify as a heatwave during the week.
Where the warnings are in force
The current warning setup covers several provinces in eastern and western Andalusia, with the most serious alerts concentrated in Córdoba and Jaén. The yellow warnings extend to the Seville countryside and other areas in Jaén.
The weather pattern is part of a broader heat episode affecting Spain. Earlier warnings from AEMET said the country was heading into its first major heatwave of the summer, with southern areas and the Guadalquivir valley among the places most likely to see the highest temperatures.
Health response in Andalusia
Andalusia’s regional government says its 2026 heat-health protocol remains active through September 30. Antonio Sanz said the protocol is intended to reduce the health impact of excessive temperatures and protect vulnerable groups.
That means the warning period is not just a weather issue. It also raises the risk of heat stress and dehydration, especially for older people, children, outdoor workers and anyone with underlying health conditions.
What to watch next
The key questions for the next few days are whether AEMET expands the warnings to more provinces, raises any alert levels, or confirms that temperatures will stay above heatwave thresholds for long enough to meet the formal definition.
Officials will also be watching for any extra public-health, school, work or municipal measures as the hottest period approaches.
For now, the immediate outlook is straightforward: Andalusia is in a period of rising heat, and the worst of it may not arrive until midweek.
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