Blue Monday 2026: the "saddest day of the year" arrives with cold and cloudy skies in Portugal
The third Monday of January is known as Blue Monday, despite having no scientific basis. This year it coincides with a day marked by cloudy conditions, frosts and low temperatures across several regions of the country.
Snow falls in the Algarve
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Snow visible on Serra da Estrela as access routes reopened this morning (see videos of the North covered in white)
Snow has fallen on Serra da Estrela. Access roads that had been closed were reopened this morning, and videos show areas in the north of the country blanketed in white.
Rain gives way to cold this weekend
Rain will ease and be replaced by colder conditions over the weekend, with temperatures falling and drier weather expected.
On election day, rain gives way to cold
Only light showers are forecast inland and during the early hours.
Sunday: cold but sunny across most of the country
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts very low temperatures for Sunday, the day of the presidential elections, but sunshine across most of the country.
Polar air mass brings cold, rain and snow to the country
The week will be marked by low temperatures and a chance of snowfall in higher elevations. From Friday, the cold will become more intense and persistent, accompanied by rain and thunderstorms.
Serra da Estrela continues to attract tourists despite cold and strong winds
On Monday there were no suitable conditions for visitors to enjoy the snow due to bad weather.
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Depression <em>Goretti</em> to bring rain and snow to the mainland on Thursday and Friday
Light rain is expected, mainly in the North and Centre. There will also be the possibility of snow on the highest points of the Serra da Estrela due to the passage of a cold front.
Rain and snow are on the way. Low-pressure system Goretti arrives this Thursday
IPMA forecasts the possibility of snowfall at the highest points of the Serra da Estrela.
Weekend weather forecast
Home News Weekend weather forecast Weekend weather forecast Cloudy weekend, rainy week By TPN, in News · 06 Jan 2026, 15:02 · 0 Comments Lisbon: Some cloud cover is expected on Saturday, with temperatures reaching 15 degrees high.
Portugal recorded its seventh wettest December in 25 years
December 2025 was the seventh wettest December since 2000 in mainland Portugal, ending the mild drought that had existed in November in Évora, Beja and Faro, the IPMA reported.
Start of the year with falling temperatures, cloudiness and rain
The coming days will be marked by adverse weather conditions: heavy rain, wind, snow and frost. There will also be a sharp drop in temperatures at the start of the week.
Effects of depression 'Francis' begin to be felt on the mainland from New Year's Day
Rain is expected, generally light, on the west coast and gradually spreading inland.
Madeira residents undeterred by bad weather as they wait for the famous fireworks display
CMTV presenter Ágata Rodrigues is in Funchal covering the celebrations.
The Francis low-pressure system arrives on Thursday
IPMA says the effects of the Francis low are expected to start being felt on the mainland from Thursday morning. No rain is forecast for New Year’s Eve.
Effects of depression 'Francis' expected to start affecting the mainland from Thursday - IPMA
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere said the effects of depression 'Francis' should begin to be felt on the mainland from Thursday morning, and no rain is expected tonight.
First day of the year with rain, strong winds and rough seas
On the first day of the year there is a possibility of light rain along the coast, while on 2 January precipitation is expected across the entire mainland, at times heavy and accompanied by wind.
Weekend weather forecast
Home News Weekend weather forecast Weekend weather forecast A rainy weekend is approaching By TPN, in News · 3 hours ago · 0 Comments Credits: envato elements; Lisbon: Saturday will be rainy, with temperatures reaching highs of 15 degrees.
Polar air mass affecting Portugal
Home News Polar air mass affecting Portugal Polar air mass affecting Portugal Mainland Portugal will be affected, until Wednesday, by a mass of polar air that will cause temperatures to drop slightly, but maximum temperatures during the New Year's celebrations should remain high, with clear skies
New Year's Eve will see low temperatures
A polar air mass will bring low temperatures to the territory over New Year's and into early 2026. Minimum temperatures will fall, but maximum temperatures will remain unchanged, according to IPMA.
IPMA forecasts a drop in minimum temperatures and steady maximum temperatures over the New Year period
On the 30th, temperatures are expected to rise by 2 °C to 4 °C, but they fall slightly on 31 December and 1 January.
Year-end marked by cold, frost and possible snow in the Serra da Estrela
The weather in mainland Portugal will be dominated by a typically wintry pattern in the last days of the year, due to the influence of an anticyclone located south of Iceland.
