Spain experienced hottest, driest April on record in the country

Last month was the hottest April on record for Spain since records began in 1961. The average daily temperature in April was 58.8 Fahrenheit.

AEMET said average maximum temperatures during the month were up by 4.7 Celsius.

Rainfall was a fifth of what would normally be expected in the month, making it the driest April on record in Spain.