Just got back from a week there - it WAS hot! Hotter than usual for mid-September, and also drier (no thunderstorms or even a hint of rain). So you can bet this week next year will see it lashing it down non-stop!
It appears to have been a hotter than usual summer, jumping into the sea is like a warm bath, and also drier. Now, has this had a detrimental effect on our lizards? Mush fewer than usual, even though one did run across my hand as I lent on a wall (thank you, little chappie!) and those left looked smaller. Or perhaps they were being clever and hiding away in the nooks and crannies?