The record-breaking downpour in Ibiza was due to a "very efficient" rainfall of almost 300 l/m².

PalmAccording to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), Tuesday's rainfall in Ibiza was "historic and extraordinary," with a maximum of 252 l/m² accumulated throughout the day recorded at its stations in the island's capital and a record of 174 l/m² at the airport. Miquel Gili, head of the Aemet's Balearic Islands territorial center, explained that there is "much more data" recorded throughout the day by collaborators at different points in the Pitiusas, which is "even higher," with rain gauges "close to 300." The figures from the Aemet stations stand out for being very long historical series, especially that of the airport, with uninterrupted data spanning 73 years. Other significant data for the day are the 115 l/m² recorded in Formentera; 69 l/m² in San Juan de Labritja, and 59 l/m² in San Antonio. "These are extraordinary values, record-breaking in most resorts," the spokesperson emphasizes.

Gili also draws attention to the fact that Tuesday's intense rainfall was "very continuous, not associated with lightning or particularly strong gusts of wind, nor was it a major downpour." They were what meteorologists call "very efficient storms that, while not overly powerful, produce a large amount of precipitation, especially due to their duration in the same location." "Until Tuesday, Ibiza and Formentera had a deficit of more than 25% of annual rainfall, and with the rain in just one day, they have not only ceased to have a deficit," but are now in a surplus. "It has rained in just one day, practically a third of what normally rains throughout the entire year," he remarked.