Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast starting on Friday 6 November 2026, following a dry and warm October. Nights will become milder with higher minimum temperatures.
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Read today’s briefingThe weather in mainland Portugal and Madeira will change starting Friday, 6 November, bringing periods of heavy rain. A polar air mass currently causing cold nights with temperatures near zero degrees in the northeast (Trás-os-Montes and Beira Alta) will be replaced by a tropical air mass, leading to a significant rise in minimum temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees by Saturday, 7 November.
Temperatures are set to drop across mainland Portugal, with the coldest mornings expected on Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October. Rain is forecast for the North and Centre regions throughout the week, particularly on the coast, with occasional periods of light rain expected in Lisbon on Wednesday 21 October and further rain across the North and Centre on Friday 23 October.
Meteorological conditions will deteriorate from the afternoon of Sunday 8 November, with heavy rain and wind expected. It is possible for the total rainfall over the coming week to equal the average expected for the entire month of November.