Today is not just another Sunday in this summer of 2026. July 19 aims to be one of the days with the most people on the Spanish streets for a long time due to the final of the World Cup 2026 that they are going to dispute between Spain and Argentina. That makes the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) send a cautionary notice due to the high temperatures expected during the day.
A message of caution that he has sent to all football and ‘La Roja’ lovers who are going to enjoy the match: “If you are going to follow the FIFA World Cup final outdoors, keep in mind that temperatures will still exceed 34 °C in areas of the northeast, center and south of the peninsula“. Some indications with which they hope to reduce attention due to the heat that is affecting now
Of course, he has also confirmed that whoever goes out to watch the game should not fear possible precipitation during the hours of the match and can do so in total safety: “No rain expected“. A final message that ended with some words of encouragement towards the players coached by Luis de la Fuente: “Cheer up Spain! May the wind blow in your favor!“, he said with a play on words.
Half of Spain on alert for high temperatures… with a heat wave threatening to arrive
Throughout Sunday, July 19, half of Spain will be on alert due to high temperatures. The case of Genil being more striking, the Andalusian population that must be careful due to the 40 ºC that is expected to be reached throughout the day. A luck that will not be the same for communities like Catalonia, Aragon, La Rioja, Murcia, Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, or other places in Andalusia. All of them will range between 35 ºC and 38 ºC.
In addition, it is worth remembering that last Saturday, July 18, the AEMET sent a special warning for a strong heat wave that could affect the entire country: “Temperatures could reach extreme values, even occasionally exceeding 44 or 45 °C on Wednesday and Thursday.” High temperatures that warn that “will last at least until Thursday the 23rd.”