The year 2005 began with a spring characterized by a steadily rising temperature. Towards mid March the temperature reached over 27°C, rare for that time of year. April was rainy but variable until mid May, when the first wave of heat arrived, coming from North Africa and reaching as high as 33°C. This situation and the absence of rain went on for almost all of June, with a trend similar to that of 2003. Towards mid June the heat was interrupted by a drop in temperature and a few storms, followed again by temperature rises which reached near record levels towards the end of June: about 35°C. July offered more variability for the first two weeks, then a second wave of African heat arrived, lasting till the end of the month.

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