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Portugal faced the fourth hottest September day in 85 years: thermometers reached 44.3 degrees
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Portugal faced the fourth hottest September day in 85 years: thermometers reached 44.3 degrees

SAPO Notícias4 September 2026 at 22:33

Portugal faced the fourth hottest September day in 85 years on Thursday, September 3. The average temperature in continental Portugal reached 27.6°C, an exceptional value that entered the country's meteorological history since 1941. The heat episode was particularly intense, with thermometers reaching 44.3°C in Alcochete. The phenomenon affected the entire Portuguese continental territory, causing extreme weather conditions during that day.

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