Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, averaging 21.7°C, which is 2.5°C above the 1991-2020 average. In Portugal, the current wildfire season saw nearly 8,000 fires and 74,267 hectares burned, which represents a 72% decrease in burned area compared to the same period in 2025.
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September 2026 was the hottest since 1931, with average temperatures 2.91°C above the 30-year norm. The month saw two heatwaves, particularly one between September 18 and September 27, and recorded below-average rainfall across the country, including the islands.
Maximum temperatures will stay above seasonal averages until Sunday, 1 November, reaching up to 29ºC in the southern region. In the North and Centre, temperatures will be lower, though they may still reach around 20ºC.
High pressure (the anticyclone) remains over Portugal, blocking rainfall and keeping temperatures unusually high for the season, with forecasts reaching 27 degrees in the coming days.