Campezo was the town that measured the highest temperatures in the Basque Country this Saturday, with 40.2 degrees
According to Euskalmet, the northwest wind has spread inland and temperatures have fallen slightly in the early afternoon, especially in northern Álava.
Álava has been the territory most affected in the Basque Autonomous Community by the orange alert activated this Saturday in the Basque Country, with some municipalities exceeding 40 ° C.
According to Euskalmet, at 16:00 thethermometer has reached 40.2 degreesin Campezo , 39.4 degrees in Zambrana (Berantevilla), 39.1 in Espejo, 38.7 in Moreda, 37.4 in Abetxuko (Vitoria-Gasteiz), 37.1 in Dulantzi and 36.2 in Iturrieta.
However, according to the Basque Agency for Meteorology, the northwest wind is spreading inland, and temperatures in northern Álava have begun to fall.
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