Hot Temperatures in Portugal: Return of Tropical Nights
Hot Temperatures in Portugal are back!
Over the next days, Portugal is set for a significant rise in temperatures, with several regions to experience intense heat and the return of tropical nights. Yellow weather alerts have been issued for these next 3 days for most of the districts in Portugal.
Here’s what to expect from Thursday through Saturday and how to stay safe during the heatwave.
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Alerts for Hot Temperatures in Portugal
According to IPMA, this Thursday and Friday (June 11th and 12th) are gonna register hot temperatures. The eve of Saint Anthony’s is gonna be the hottest. These are the areas with yellow alerts:
Thursday (June 11th)
- Viana do Castelo
- Braga
- Guarda
- Porto
- Coimbra
- Aveiro
- Leiria
- Lisboa
- Beja
- Portalegre
- Santarém
- Setúbal
- Castelo Branco
- Évora
- Faro
Friday (June 12th)
All districts have yellow alerts for warm temperatures. However, those in bold can also receive showers and thunder, due to unstable weather.
- Viana do Castelo
- Braga
- Guarda
- Porto
- Coimbra
- Aveiro
- Leiria
- Lisboa
- Bragança
- Beja (possible thunder & rain)
- Portalegre (possible showers)
- Santarém
- Setúbal
- Castelo Branco
- Évora (possible showers)
- Faro
- Vila Real
- Viseu
Because the weather is unstable, thunder and rain may occur in different areas. The more probable areas are interior regions like Beja, Portalegre, and Évora.
Saturday will also be marked by hot temperatures and instability, but more on the North.
Saturday (June 13th)
All districts have a yellow alert for warm temperatures, except Faro.
Thunderstorms or Rain are expected in the areas in bold.
- Viana do Castelo
- Braga
- Guarda
- Porto (possible showers & thunder)
- Coimbra
- Aveiro
- Leiria
- Lisboa
- Bragança
- Beja
- Portalegre (possible showers)
- Santarém
- Setúbal
- Castelo Branco
- Évora
- Vila Real (possible showers & thunder)
- Viseu (possible showers & thunder)
Again, the weather forecast may change. For more recent updates and forecasts, visit IPMA.
Tips to Deal with Hot Temperatures in Portugal
- Drink enough water
- Close windows and blinds during the day, especially during peak heat hours, to keep the indoor air cool.
- Stay in locations with AC if possible
- Avoid doing exercise outside or sunbathing in the hours of most heat (normally between 11AM and 5PM)
- Choose indoor activities during the hottest part of the day
- Wear light, white clothes
- Wear sunscreen (reapply every two hours or after a swim), a hat and sunglasses when outside.
- Switch to lightweight cotton or linen sheets and breathable sleepwear.
Hot temperatures in Portugal can make you want to sunbathe and swim in the ocean, but make sure to check if there are lifeguards and if you are avoiding sunbathing in the heat peak hours.
⚠️ Also, making fires, working with machinery or doing any activity that can create fires are prohibited in most regions of Portugal during these next days. More information on this here.
