Portugal Faces Record-Heat and Drought in September
Portugal experienced its highest September temperatures on record since monitoring began in 1931, with an average temperature of 23.4°C, which is 2.9°C higher than the average between 1991 and 2020. The average of maximum temperatures rose to 31.03°C, surpassing the usual average by 4.21°C. The country also experienced two heatwaves during the month. September was the fifth driest September since 2000, coinciding with a record heatwave in May that reached 40.3°C. Summer was the third hottest season on record, with the frequency of heatwaves and droughts increasing.
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