The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA) confirmed that mainland Portugal entered a meteorological drought during July, which was the driest month of the century. The period included a heatwave that set new absolute temperature records across the country.
July was driest month of the century in Portugal
Friday, 7 August 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
A red warning is the highest alert level issued by Portugal's weather agency, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA), used when conditions pose a very high risk to life and property. Under a red warning authorities may close roads, suspend transport and advise people to avoid coastal and flood‑prone areas, so follow civil protection instructions during the Friday–Saturday storm period.
4 sources
- Mainland Portugal is in a meteorological drought. Last July was the driest of the centurycnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Mainland Portugal in meteorological drought: July was the driest month of the centuryJornal de Notícias ·
- Mainland Portugal in meteorological drought in Julyobservador.pt ·
- Mainland Portugal in meteorological drought, last month was the driest July of the centuryrtp.pt ·
