Between Friday 28 and Sunday 30: polar air leaves Portugal and temperatures recover to highs of up to 34 °C
Meteored Portugal27 August 2026 at 14:43
The maritime polar air mass that caused a significant drop in temperatures in mainland Portugal is moving away from the territory, allowing a thermal recovery between Friday, the 28th, and Sunday, the 30th, with maximum temperatures that could reach 34°C. For today, Thursday, the expected temperatures range between 15°C in Guarda and 25°C in Lisbon, with the Northern region and some cities in the Centre being the most affected, with district capitals that should not exceed 18°C, and the districts of Viseu and Guarda recording the lowest values, below 20°C.
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Weather forecast for mainland Portugal for the week of August 31 to September 6, 2026: after a week with precipitation, which may still be light on the North and Centre coast during the weekend, the hot and dry weather, typical of this time of year, should return next week.
According to the forecast from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, Sunday, August 30th, will bring rain to Portugal, with greater intensity in the North and Centre coastal areas, where periods of light rain or drizzle are expected until mid-afternoon, accompanied by mist or fog in the early hours. The South of the mainland will escape the precipitation and will see a small rise in maximum temperature. In the Azores, periods of rain are expected during the night and morning across all island groups, while in Madeira there may be light showers on the north-facing slopes and highlands, with moderate northeast wind.
