"It's sweltering!": hot day this Thursday felt from north to south of the countryPhoto by Eva Bronzini on Pexels
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"It's sweltering!": hot day this Thursday felt from north to south of the country

TVI Notícias3 September 2026 at 22:44

Portugal experienced a Thursday of very hot weather, with high temperatures from north to south of the country. The popular expression "It's sweltering!" well summarizes the thermal sensation felt by the population.

In the Algarve, temperatures approached 40 degrees, giving residents and visitors the feeling of already living at the start of summer. The intense heat marked this southern region of the country.

This heat wave anticipated the arrival of summer, making many already feel the typical temperatures of the warmest months of the year.

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