List of extreme temperatures in Portugal

The following list presents the official temperature extremes recorded in Portugal by the Portuguese meteorological institute (IPMA) in official WMO stations.

Highest Temperatures Recorded
Amareleja holds the record for the hottest temperature recorded in Portugal and Europe in the 21st Century at 47.4 °C (117.3 °F)
The Alentejo and Ribatejo regions and the Tagus and Douro river valleys tend to be where most of the hottest temperatures occur
Temperature Location Date Recorded
47.4 °C (117.3 °F)[1] Amareleja August 3, 2003
47.0 °C (116.6 °F)[2] Viana do Alentejo August 1, 2003
46.8 °C (116.2 °F)[3] Alvega August 4, 2018
46.5 °C (115.7 °F)[4] Amareleja July 23, 1995
46.3 °C (115.3 °F)[3] Santarém August 4, 2018
46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[3] Alcácer do Sal August 4, 2018
46.2 °C (115.2 °F)[5] Amareleja July 13, 2017
46.1 °C (115.0 °F)[3] Coruche August 4, 2018
46.0 °C (114.8 °F)[3] Pegões August 4, 2018
45.9 °C (114.6 °F)[3] Alcácer do Sal August 3, 2018
45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[3] Castro Verde August 4, 2018
45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[5] Elvas July 13, 2017
45.8 °C (114.4 °F)[5] Reguengos de Monsaraz July 13, 2017
45.7 °C (114.3 °F)[3] Mora August 2, 2018
45.7 °C (114.3 °F)[3] Castro Verde August 1, 2018
45.6 °C (114.1 °F)[5] Castro Verde July 13, 2017
45.5 °C (113.9 °F)[3] Setúbal August 4, 2018
45.5 °C (113.9 °F)[3] Reguengos de Monsaraz August 3, 2018
45.4 °C (113.7 °F)[3] Évora August 4, 2018
45.4 °C (113.7 °F)[1] Beja August 1, 2003
45.4 °C (113.7 °F)[3] Tomar August 4, 2018
45.4 °C (113.7 °F)[3] Avis August 4, 2018
45.4 °C (113.7 °F)[5] Portel July 13, 2017
45.3 °C (113.5 °F)[3] Amareleja August 4, 2018
45.2 °C (113.4 °F)[3] Viana do Alentejo August 2, 2018
45.2 °C (113.4 °F)[3] Portel August 4, 2018
45.2 °C (113.4 °F)[3][1] Santarém August 1, 2003
45.2 °C (113.4 °F)[6] Beja July 24, 1995
45.2 °C (113.4 °F)[3] Avis August 1, 2003
45.1 °C (113.2 °F)[3] Elvas August 3, 2018
45.1 °C (113.2 °F)[3] Alvalade July 23, 1995
45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[2] Mértola July 23, 1995
45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[7] Lousã September 7, 2016
45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[8] Alcácer do Sal July 23, 1995
45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[9] Viana do Alentejo July 18, 1991
44.9 °C (112.8 °F)[3] Rio Maior August 4, 2018
44.9 °C (112.8 °F)[10] Alcácer do Sal June 17, 2017
44.9 °C (112.8 °F)[3] Coruche August 2, 2018
44.8 °C (112.6 °F)[11] Mora August 7, 2016
44.8 °C (112.6 °F)[3] Torres Vedras August 4, 2018
44.8 °C (112.6 °F)[3] Tomar August 1, 2003
44.7 °C (112.5 °F)[3] Alcoutim August 4, 2018
44.7 °C (112.5 °F)[11] Tomar August 7, 2016
44.6 °C (112.3 °F)[3] Estremoz August 4, 2018
44.6 °C (112.3 °F)[11] Lousã August 7, 2016
44.6 °C (112.3 °F)[10] Alvega June 17, 2017
44.6 °C (112.3 °F)[3] Pegões August 3, 2018
44.6 °C (112.3 °F)[3] Setúbal August 3, 2018
44.5 °C (112.1 °F)[5] Alvalade July 13, 2017
44.5 °C (112.1 °F)[1] Évora August 1, 2003
44.5 °C (112.1 °F)[10] Alvega June 17, 2017
44.3 °C (111.7 °F)[12] Elvas August 11, 2012
44.3 °C (111.7 °F)[1] Faro August 1, 2003
44.3 °C (111.7 °F)[7] Amareleja September 4, 2016
44.3 °C (111.7 °F)[10] Portel June 17, 2017
44.2 °C (111.6 °F)[3] Rio Maior August 1, 2003
44.1 °C (111.4 °F)[13] Castro Verde June 29, 2004
44.1 °C (111.4 °F)[5] Évora July 13, 2017
44.1 °C (111.4 °F)[3] Zebreira August 3, 2018
44.0 °C (111.2 °F)[8] Alcácer do Sal June 14, 1981
44.0 °C (111.2 °F)[14] Pegões June 18, 1991
44.0 °C (111.2 °F)[15] Elvas July 9, 1999
44.0 °C (111.2 °F)[9] Viana do Alentejo June 14, 1981
44.0 °C (111.2 °F)[16] Tomar July 7, 2013
44.0 °C (111.2 °F)[1] Viseu August 6, 1932
44.0 °C (111.2 °F)[3] Lisbon August 4, 2018

Lowest Temperatures Recorded
Both Penhas da Saúde and Miranda do Douro hold the record for the coldest temperature recorded in Portugal, −16.0 °C (3.2 °F)
Temperature Location Date Recorded
−16.0 °C (3.2 °F)[1] Penhas da Saúde February 5, 1954
−16.0 °C (3.2 °F)[17][18] Miranda do Douro January 6, 1945
−13.3 °C (8.1 °F)[18] Penhas Douradas February 11, 1956
−13.2 °C (8.2 °F)[19] Miranda do Douro March 7, 1995
−12.9 °C (8.8 °F)[19] Penhas Douradas March 1, 2005
−12.6 °C (9.3 °F)[2] Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo January 12, 1967
−12.3 °C (9.9 °F)[20] Miranda do Douro January 4, 1971
−12.3 °C (9.9 °F)[1] Guarda* February 11, 1956
−12.0 °C (10.4 °F)[1][18] Bragança January 16, 1945
−12.0 °C (10.4 °F)[2] Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo February 12, 1983
−11.6 °C (11.1 °F)[18] Montalegre February 5, 1954
−11.6 °C (11.1 °F)[20] Miranda do Douro February 12, 1983
−11.6 °C (11.1 °F)[21] Bragança February 12, 1983
−11.4 °C (11.5 °F)[21] Bragança January 4, 1972
−11.2 °C (11.8 °F)[3] Penhas Douradas January 14, 1987
−10.9 °C (12.4 °F)[22] Mirandela November 18, 2017
−10.8 °C (12.6 °F)[23] Guarda January 12, 1985
−10.4 °C (13.3 °F)[19] Bragança March 2, 2005
−10.2 °C (13.6 °F)[18][19] Guarda March 1, 2005
−10.2 °C (13.6 °F)[24] Penhas Douradas March 1, 1993
−10.0 °C (14.0 °F)[24] Penhas Douradas February 11, 1978
−9.9 °C (14.2 °F)[25] Sabugal January 19, 2017
−9.8 °C (14.4 °F)[22] Mirandela November 1, 1982
−9.5 °C (14.9 °F)[25] Sabugal December 20, 2019
−9.5 °C (14.9 °F)[26] Montalegre January 1, 1971
−9.5 °C (14.9 °F)[1] Viseu* November 14, 1927
−9.5 °C (14.9 °F)[26] Montalegre February 14, 1983
−9.2 °C (15.4 °F)[27] Penhas Douradas February 28, 2005
−8.8 °C (16.2 °F)[28] Penhas Douradas January 27, 2005
−8.6 °C (16.5 °F)[25] Coruche January 19, 2017
−8.6 °C (16.5 °F)[29] Penhas Douradas January 8, 2009
−8.6 °C (16.5 °F)[30] Lamas de Mouro February 24, 2018
−8.5 °C (16.7 °F)[31] Penhas Douradas February 13, 2010
−8.5 °C (16.7 °F)[32] Chaves January 22, 1983
−8.5 °C (16.7 °F)[22] Bragança November 18, 2007
−8.5 °C (16.7 °F)[29] Bragança January 9, 2009
−8.3 °C (17.1 °F)[33] Miranda do Douro December 2, 2017
−8.3 °C (17.1 °F)[28] Alvalade January 28, 2005
−8.3 °C (17.1 °F)[34] Mirandela February 4, 2012
−8.2 °C (17.2 °F)[34] Chaves February 4, 2012
−8.2 °C (17.2 °F)[35] Bragança December 17, 2010
−8.1 °C (17.4 °F)[36] Penhas Douradas December 20, 2009
−8.1 °C (17.4 °F)[36] Bragança December 20, 2009
−8.0 °C (17.6 °F)[34] Mirandela February 12, 1983
−8.0 °C (17.6 °F)[1] Portalegre* January 11, 1941
−7.9 °C (17.8 °F)[25] Tomar January 19, 2017
−7.9 °C (17.8 °F)[34] Sabugal February 4, 2012
−7.8 °C (18.0 °F)[1] Coimbra* December 31, 1941
−7.7 °C (18.1 °F)[32] Chaves February 14, 1983
−7.7 °C (18.1 °F)[37] Miranda do Douro November, 2008
−7.5 °C (18.5 °F)[38] Guarda November 23, 1988
−7.5 °C (18.5 °F)[34] Alvega February 10, 2012

(*) Stations created prior to 1941 and no longer in use

References
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