Ibiza and Formentera have so far doubled the usual rainfall records this year, according to data from theState Meteorological Agency (Aemet) weather stations on the island. In Formentera, the station at es Ca Marí has recorded from 1 January until yesterday “493 litres per square metre, 90% more rain than normal, practically double”, said Aemet spokesman Miguel Gili. The average annual rainfall of Formentera is 260 litres per square metre.
In Ibiza, the rainfall record is 42% higher than the annual average. According to the average of the four Aemet stations, “ since the beginning of this year 550 liters per square meter have fallen, which is about 160 liters more than the average, approximately 390 liters per square meter,” said the meteorologist.
Miguel Gili stressed that the month of November “is the wettest of the year and it is normal for storms to penetrate from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and leave heavy rains. However, he clarified: “The extraordinary thing is that we’ve had heavy rains during November for many days, for example at the airport of Ibiza and until the 22nd of November, there have only been five days in which no rain has been collected. It is not normal for it to rain so persistently”. Historical records show that ten years ago, in 2011, 211 liters was recorded in Ibiza in the month of November.
Rainy November in Ibiza and Formentera
Ibiza and Formentera have had a very rainy November. The rain has been characterized by its continuity over the weeks and by its abundance. In fact, this month has been classified as “very wet” by the Aemet. In this respect, Miguel Gili stated: “It is an atypical month of November as it has rained almost twice as much as normal in Ibiza and exactly double in Formentera”.
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