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Yesterday was the fourth hottest September day in 85 years

Diário de Coimbra4 September 2026 at 21:33

Yesterday registered the fourth hottest September day in 85 years. The highest temperature reached 44.3 degrees and was measured in Alcochete. This extreme heat value during the month of September represents a historic milestone in temperature measurement in the country, ranking among the hottest days ever recorded in this month across nearly a century of meteorological observations.

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