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Spain’s Wet Season Is Very Dry This Year

A tree is newly visible due to drought at the Lindoso reservoir.
A tree is newly visible due to drought at the Lindoso reservoir. Photo: Emilio Morenatti ( (AP))

Spain is in the middle of a worryingly dry and hot winter, which is usually a wet season in the country—about 75% of Spain’s yearly rainfall total falls between October and April. The country’s meteorological agency said that it has rained 36% less than average since October. Last month, meanwhile, was one of the driest Januarys on record, with the average daily high hitting 3.8 degrees Fahrenheit (2.1 degrees Celsius) hotter than usual for the month.