Spain lightning map
Inland summer storms and intense autumn Mediterranean episodes drive Spain's lightning, sharpest along the east coast.
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Detected from EUMETSAT MTG-LI satellite data. Aggregate count for Spain — your exact location and alerts live in the app.
About lightning in Spain
Spain's lightning splits between the dry interior, where summer heating fires scattered afternoon storms, and the Mediterranean coast, where autumn brings some of Europe's most intense thunderstorms as cool air moves over a still-warm sea. The eastern seaboard around Valencia and Barcelona sees the sharpest activity. Storms here build quickly and strike well ahead of the rain, so the live distance to the nearest flash and its trend are the numbers that matter.
- Peak season
- May–September
- Region
- Europe
Cities in Spain
Lightning safety in Spain
When storms build across Spain, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a country-wide count. Follow the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the live distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.
StrikeCast app
Distance, trend & alerts — in your pocket.
GPS-precise distance to the nearest strike, live approaching/moving-away trend, and push alerts for every place that matters across Spain — home, work, the kids' school.
Your exact location stays on your device. Never shared. Never tracked.
Frequently asked
How does StrikeCast track lightning in Spain?
StrikeCast reads EUMETSAT MTG-LI satellite data, updated continuously, to show how far away the nearest strike is and whether it is approaching or moving away. Save any city in Spain in the free app to get a push alert when lightning closes in.
When is thunderstorm season in Spain?
Lightning is most frequent May–September in Spain.
Is it safe to be outside during a thunderstorm in Spain?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's live distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.