Portugal records hottest September since 1931

Portugal experienced its hottest September this year since temperature records began in 1931, the national meteorological authority announced on Thursday.

The average temperature for the month reached 23.4°C, which is 2.9 degrees higher than the average for the period between 1991 and 2020, according to the authority.

The average maximum temperature was 31.03°C, exceeding the usual average by 4.21 degrees and marking the highest on record.

The country experienced two heatwaves during the month, which was also the fifth driest September in terms of rainfall since 2000.

In May, Portugal recorded a monthly record temperature of 40.3°C.

Last week, the authority reported that this summer was the third hottest on record since measurements began.