The values released by the IPMA indicate that in 26
meteorological stations the previous highest values of the maximum air
temperature for this month were exceeded on the 14th, in three of them (Pinhão,
Alvega and Mirandela) values of the maximum air temperature were recorded
equal to or higher than 45°C and in almost half (46%) the values were equal
to or greater than 40°C.
In practically the entire territory (except Cabo Carvoeiro,
Cabo Raso and Cabo da Roca) the values of the maximum air temperature were
equal to or greater than 30°C.
The highest value of the maximum temperature occurred in the
Pinhão station (47°C) and is a new high for the month of July in mainland
Portugal. The previous extreme value for July (46.5°C) was recorded on July 23,
1995, at Amareleja station.
Until today, the highest value of the maximum temperature
was recorded in Amareleja, on August 1, 2003, with 47.3°C.
According to the IPMA, in relation to the minimum
temperature, the previous highest values were also exceeded in 26 stations on
the 9th (Lisbon/G.C.), 12th (Zebreira and Bragança) and 13th (Nelas, Viseu and
Pampilhosa) and in 20 stations on day 14.
In 13 meteorological stations - Nelas, Viseu, Trancoso,
Guarda, Vila Real, Alcoutim, Monção, Moncorvo, Bragança, Macedo de Cavaleiros,
Viana do Castelo, Aveiro and Leiria - the values of the minimum air
temperature recorded in the period between the 12th and 14th are absolute extremes for
those stations.
On Thursday (14th), the highest value of the minimum air
temperature was recorded in Portalegre (29.3°C).
Hottest day of the
year
With an average air temperature of 30.8°C, the 13th was
considered the hottest day of this year and the 5th hottest day of the last 23
years in mainland Portugal. Thursday (14th) will be considered the 2nd hottest day of the
year.
The IPMA predicts that until Sunday the maximum air
temperature will be around 35°C and the minimum temperature will be between
19°C and 20°C, so tropical nights should occur today in 55% of the territory
and in 40% of the territory over the weekend.