ClimavisoIs it hot at La Tomatina?
La Tomatina in Buñol, on the last Wednesday of August. Warnings 2018–2026; updated 27 October 2026.
La Tomatina lasts one morning, the last Wednesday of August, and is fought with tomatoes, not umbrellas. This is what the official warnings say about that day every year since 2018 in Buñol's zone.
3
years with some warning
of 9, on the festival's dates
2
years with a rain or storm warning
of 9
0
years with orange or red
of 9
6
years with no warning at all
of 9
The short answer
In 3 of the 9 years since 2018 there was some warning in Buñol's zone during La Tomatina. For rain or storms, in 2; at orange or red, in 0. The most common reason was storms.
This is not a forecast: it counts how often AEMET warned on those dates in recent years. A warning is a forecast that a threshold will be crossed in the zone, not damage or the rain that fell.
La Tomatina in Buñol and the weather
La Tomatina takes place in Buñol on the last Wednesday of August: an hour-long tomato fight in the morning in the town's streets, with limited capacity and tickets.
Because it's a single day, one storm or a heat warning shapes everything. Below is that Wednesday every year since 2018, and how it compares with the weeks around it.
Day by day, year by year
Days of the week, Monday to Sunday.
Each row is a year and each square a day: the colour is that day's highest warning in the zone. The small squares are the 3 days before and after the festival. Hover or tap a square for the date and the reason.
The festival against the weeks around it
During the festival there was a warning on 33% of days; in the three weeks before and after, on 30%: the festival's dates don't stand out from the weeks around them.
Share of days with some warning in the zone, adding up every year since 2018; the colour is each day's highest level. A one-day festival gives little data: take it as a rough guide.
Which kinds of warning
Years with at least one warning of that kind during the festival; a year can have several.
The most serious days
Since 2018, the festival's dates have had no orange or red warning: the highest level was yellow.
Year by year
| Year | Dates | Warning days | Highest level | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 aug | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2025 | 27 aug | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2024 | 28 aug | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2023 | 30 aug | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2022 | 31 aug | 1 | yellow | heat |
| 2021 | 25 aug | 1 | yellow | storms |
| 2020 | 26 aug | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2019 | 28 aug | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2018 | 29 aug | 1 | yellow | rain and storms |
Warnings are for the Litoral norte de Valencia zone, which includes Buñol: a warning covers the whole zone, not one street or route.
In 2020 and 2021, because of the pandemic, many festivals were cancelled or moved. Here we count warnings on their usual dates.
When a warning is issued in Buñol's zone
| Yellow | Orange | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat (high) | 36 °C | 39 °C | 42 °C |
| Cold (low) | −1 °C | −4 °C | −8 °C |
| Wind (gusts) | 70 km/h | 90 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Rain in 1 hour | 20 mm | 40 mm | 90 mm |
| Rain in 12 hours | 60 mm | 100 mm | 180 mm |
| Snow in 24 hours | 2 cm | 5 cm | 20 cm |
Thresholds for the Litoral norte de Valencia zone in AEMET's warning plan. Storms have no numeric threshold: yellow for strong storms, orange for very strong ones. More in what each colour means.
What each colour means for an outdoor festival
- YellowWeather that isn't unusual but can affect particular activities, such as an outdoor event or a procession. Keep an eye on updates and on what the organisers say.
- OrangeSignificant risk: unusual weather that can cause damage. This is when organisers may change times or routes, or call events off.
- RedExtraordinary risk: very intense weather. Follow the instructions of Civil Protection and the city council.
If you're going to La Tomatina in Buñol
- With a heat warning, drink water before and after and find shade while you wait.
- Swimming goggles for your eyes and closed shoes that won't come off.
- Arrive early: the roads into Buñol fill up from first thing.
- Check AEMET's forecast in the days before and your zone's warnings on the Climaviso map.
The next edition
La Tomatina in Buñol 2027: 25 August 2027. 302 days to go.
AEMET's forecast for those dates comes out only a few days ahead: today nobody can know what the weather will be. What we do know is how previous years went.
See today's warnings on the map
Frequently asked questions
Is it hot at La Tomatina?
In 2 of the 9 years since 2018 there was a rain or storm warning in Buñol's zone during La Tomatina; the latest in 2021.
Has there been a red warning in Buñol during La Tomatina?
Not in the 9 years since 2018. The highest level was yellow, in 2018, 2021 and 2022.
What was the worst year for La Tomatina in Buñol?
2018: 1 day with a warning, at yellow, for rain and storms.
Does it get hot enough for a warning during La Tomatina?
A yellow heat warning is issued in Buñol's zone from a 36 °C high. There was a heat warning in 1 of the 9 years since 2018.
What will the weather be like at La Tomatina in 2027 in Buñol?
It can't be known yet: AEMET publishes its forecast only a few days ahead. In the 9 years since 2018 there was some warning in 3.