On Thursday, Portugal experienced the fourth hottest day of September in 85 years of measurements. This data reveals the exceptional intensity of the heat wave that hit the country.
The maximum temperature recorded was 44.3 degrees Celsius, measured at the Alcochete meteorological station. This value represents one of the highest temperatures ever recorded in Portuguese territory during the month of September.
The phenomenon is associated with a mass of hot and dry air coming from North Africa, which has affected a large part of the national territory. Weather authorities have been warning about the risks associated with these extreme temperatures.
This episode of intense heat occurs in the context of climate change, which has been making heat waves in Portugal increasingly frequent and severe, particularly during the summer and transitional months.
