Portugal beats record for hottest May day: weather agency

Portugal beats record for hottest May day: weather agency
Thursday 28 May 2026 - 18:14

Portugal saw its hottest day in May on record this week, the national weather agency said on Thursday, the latest milestone to tumble as western Europe baked in an unseasonably early heatwave.

Temperatures peaked at 40.3C in the central town of Mora on Wednesday, topping the previous record of 40C from May 2001, the meteorological agency said.

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