Thursday was the fourth hottest day of September in 85 years, according to data from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA). The highest maximum air temperature recorded that day was 44.3°C, measured in Alcochete.
This Friday, IPMA also reported the highest minimum air temperature, which reached 28°C, recorded in Portalegre. This high minimum temperature value indicates particularly hot nights.
IPMA is the body responsible for monitoring and recording meteorological conditions in Portugal, being the official source of this data on the extreme temperatures recorded during this heat wave.
The article does not specify whether these temperatures are related to a heat wave or specific meteorological phenomenon, nor does it mention impacts on the population or measures taken by authorities.
