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September begins with maximum temperatures above 40 degrees

Público31 August 2026 at 18:02

The month of September begins with an intense heat wave in Portugal. Évora, Beja and Santarém are the cities that should exceed 40 degrees of maximum temperature on Thursday, September 3rd. This extreme weather situation especially affects the southern interior of the country. The mentioned districts are known to be among the hottest regions of Portugal during summer.

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