While much of Andalusia prepares for summer-like temperatures, the Campo de Gibraltar will enjoy a reprieve thanks to the easterly wind. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts maximums of up to 38 degrees in the interior of the autonomous community, while on the coast of the Strait, such as in Algeciras or Tarifa, the thermometer will barely exceed 25 degrees.

Forecasts indicate that the contrast will be particularly noticeable from Tuesday, May 19th. In the aforementioned coastal cities, maximums will range between 22 and 25 degrees, with spring-like minimums around 18 degrees. Even in the interior of Campo de Gibraltar, temperatures will be milder, around 31 degrees maximum and 16 minimum, well below the 38 degrees expected in Seville or the over 35 in Córdoba and Jaén.

This phenomenon makes the south of the province of Cádiz a meteorological exception. The explanation lies in the behavior of the easterly wind, which originates in the Alboran Sea and the coasts of North Africa. As it crosses the Strait of Gibraltar, this wind compresses and accelerates due to the Venturi effect. Furthermore, upon contact with the relatively colder Atlantic waters, the air cools rapidly, generating a significantly cooler thermal sensation.

The Atlantic facade of the Strait will record considerably lower temperatures than the rest of Andalusia. Tarifa, for example, will experience maximums of around 22 degrees on Wednesday, up to twelve less than inland towns in Cádiz such as Villamartín or Trebujena. The thermal difference within the province itself will be one of the most striking features of the week. Skies will remain clear or partly cloudy, with no rain in sight.