Italy faces fifth extreme heat wave with 45 degrees in the south, Sicily and Sardinia
Euronews Portugal27 August 2026 at 15:08
Italy faces its fifth wave of extreme heat, with temperatures that could reach 45 degrees in the south of the country, particularly in eastern Sicily and Calabria. The heat wave will mainly affect the Center and South, with Friday expected to be the peak, when nine cities will be on red alert. In addition to high daytime temperatures, super-tropical nights are expected, with temperatures remaining above 25 degrees.
This Friday, August 28, the Algarve presents favorable weather conditions for beach activities and coastal leisure. The forecast indicates high temperatures and good weather conditions, with detailed information about sea water temperature in the Algarve region. The content aims to provide readers with practical data to plan their day on the southern Portuguese coast.
The west wind caused today in Castellón a significant rise in temperatures, with maximums above 37 degrees, as forecast by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). It is forecast, however, that this may be one of the last heat waves in the province, since in the coming days temperatures should drop generally.
Intense rain caused several delays in departure and arrival flights at Francisco Sá Carneiro airport in Porto during the morning of this Thursday. The bad weather significantly affected air traffic at the main airport in northern Portugal.
The month of August in Portugal has been presenting atypical weather conditions, with rain and thunderstorms, which has harmed the vacations of several Portuguese people and negatively affected the businesses of merchants, especially those who depend on good weather to sell their products and services during the beach season.
