Lost Winter in Spain Analysis

The analysis finds that Spain experienced an average of eight additional days above freezing annually during the winter months of December, January, and February from 2014 to 2023 due to climate change. This trend affected 62% of Spanish provinces, with the highest increases observed in provinces such as León, which saw 17 additional days above freezing annually. The report highlights that these 'lost winter days' impact snowfall, water supplies, crops, and winter sports.

• Between 2014 and 2023, human-caused warming resulted in Spain experiencing an average of eight additional days above freezing annually during the winter months of December, January, and February.
• Approximately 62% of Spanish provinces (32 out of 52) experienced at least one additional week of winter days above freezing per year compared to a scenario without climate change.
• Specific regions showed higher increases in lost winter days; among provinces, León had the highest increase with 17 additional days, while among cities, Granada saw 14 additional days annually.

APA

Climate Central (2024). Lost Winter in Spain Analysis. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/6eAU31WW5Wkw6Kb6gvcO9V/e6b8945b3ebd780f8f42268daadcd5fa/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Spain_Report_December_2024.pdf

Chicago

Climate Central. Lost Winter in Spain Analysis. 2024. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/6eAU31WW5Wkw6Kb6gvcO9V/e6b8945b3ebd780f8f42268daadcd5fa/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Spain_Report_December_2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatecentral2024lost, author = {{Climate Central}}, title = {{Lost Winter in Spain Analysis}}, institution = {Climate Central}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/6eAU31WW5Wkw6Kb6gvcO9V/e6b8945b3ebd780f8f42268daadcd5fa/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Spain_Report_December_2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }