Irish tourists warned of major heatwave in popular holiday destination

Experts are warning that temperatures are set to go up to 40°C

Carlow Weather posted to X that despite some heavy rain today, a “blast of heat” will arrive with temperatures expected to rise to 35°C in some areas.

Parts of Southeast Spain will see heavy rain today but many parts of Spain and Portugal will see an early blast of heat next week with temperatures getting up above 35c in some areas. If you are heading there then prepare for heat! pic.twitter.com/inrdBrWaf0

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) May 23, 2025

According to The Sun, Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather said:

"Spanish Met warning temperatures in parts of South could hit 40c this coming week."

The Sun reports that high temperatures will be “confined mostly” to central and southern Spain, where it could get to 40°C.

Cities such as Zamora, Zaragoza, Madrid, and Toledo are likely to hit 30°C in the next few days.

Badajoz and Córdoba are expected to rise to 33°C and up. Seville is likely to go up to 35°C.

Temperatures in Spain are roughly five degrees above the average for May and June.

The heat is predicted to rise from tomorrow.

With this heat approaching, experts have advised tourists to:

1. To drink water
2. Avoid direct exposure to the sun
3. Wear light clothing
4. Apply sunscreen
5. Avoid dehydrating drinks like coffee and alcohol.

For those wanting to remain sun safe in this high temperature, we previously interviewed experts at Eucerin who advised:

“To prevent sunburn, reduce the risk of skin cancer, and decrease the likelihood of early skin aging, we recommend you wear sunscreen every day.”

The Irish Cancer Society recommends using a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects from both UVA and UVB. You should wear an SPF of at least 30 every single day.