Hi
Portugal has a new record temperature for
July 47C or 116.6 F.
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2022-07-15/portugal-hits-47c/68702
For those that are going to be in Portugal it might be wise to speak to your doctor about such high temperatures and how to cope with them or if you should cancel your travel.
Remember, not every building/apartment/house has air conditioning.
Happy travels
That is like AZ, stay inside in a/c if you are there. Hydrate!
where in Portugal did you see those temps? everywhere i've looked it appears to be in 70's/80's
Portugal could get the highest temperatures. The central Alentejo region is expected to reach 46 C (115 F) on Wednesday and Thursday.
( https://www.npr.org/2022/07/13/1111243946/a-heat-wave-forecast-for-spain-and-portugal-is-fueling-wildfire-worries )
"For those that are going to be in Portugal it might be wise to speak to your doctor about such high temperatures and how to cope with them or if you should cancel your travel!
This is funny!
Well, if someone choosed to book a room/apartment/whatever without AC, just go out to the beach, and take a blanket with you. This is all very interesting, but the North Wind never quits... The difference between temperature and "what feels like" is, at least in Porto, a HUGE difference. Although, of course, AC is always welcome.
"aulopone" don't be afraid to come to Portugal, and don't cancell your trip (unless your doctor says it's absolutely necessary), I can promise you You will have the best experience you can imagine eating our food, meeting our people, and visiting all we have to be visited (when I say we, it's because I'm portuguese, living in Portugal, still alive besides the hot weather).
Happy travels for you too!!! Don't worry so much, just travel!
Helena: Since you're Portuguese, some readers will think you're biased, but I can admit that though I've made only one trip to Portugal (so far), I did indeed have "the best experience imaginable," just as you described. A fantastic, friendly country; I'm hoping very much to make at least one return visit.
Yet there are some people who truly have a hard time with heat, and I'm one of them. My Portugal trip was in mid-December, so I had no problem at all (except, perhaps, finally having to leave the country!). Much as I loved Portugal, even I would have to wonder about re-visiting during the summer heat. Though if summer were my only opportunity for another visit, I would probably take it.
Finally, that temperature cited in the original comment was an extreme -- perhaps you could comment further on whether northern Portugal is generally cooler, or at least milder, than the south.
Faedus, you wrote: "Helena: Since you're Portuguese, some readers will think you're biased"
Yes. Of course. But my answer was intended to the original poster, that is also portuguese. I can recognise a portuguese, and Paulo is obviously portuguese (I even know his name!).
If it is hot? Yes, it is. Needing to go to the doctor to have permission to travel to Portugal, it's kind of strange. And funny. I don't understand the meaning of this post. Maybe my fault.
Re. preceding note: When placing comments on a public forum like this, one is never writing only for the original poster. Respondents must write as if at least hundreds of people will eventually read their comments. On a forum like this one, assume you are always writing for a big audience.
The ocean is cold in Portugal, so there is a huge temperature difference between the coast and inland. 5 to 10 C difference in 30 miles wouldn't be unheard-of, and sometimes it's even more. I am currently in Galicia just north of the border and a couple of days ago it was 25-28 C on the coast, but 40-42 C in Ourense, barely 50 miles inland.
Another thing to remember about the awful temperatures recently. The hot spells in Portugal almost never last more than a few days. Unless you arrive in the next few days, the likelihood of things cooling down are significant. Keeping my fingers crossed for those of us living here, travelers - and our firefighters trying to put out the terrible fires that are occurring!
The recent exceptional conditions have resulted from a high level jet stream vortex just off the coast of Portugal. This is now moving north and will take the high temperatures through France and Britain before dissipating.
Hello: we have been in Portugal for over 3 wks and are based in Tomar, in the central area for 2 months. It is hot. We have been in Lisbon upon arrival and 10 days later and were in Porto last weekend. The temperatures have obviously increased over our stay. This heat wave is impacting a lot of Europe. I have concern for the firefighters who are battling the multiple fires throughout the country. While taking the train south from Porto a few days ago you could see many distinct plumes of smoke. We are lucky to have air conditioning and just bought a fan. I grew up with triple digit summer temps and know how to stay hydrated, do less and stay out of the midday sun. We are on the river so enjoy strolling along it to catch the breeze. We are headed to the beach next week for a few days. Our plans have changed abit but that’s to be expected as the country is in high alert. I’m impressed with the education and information about rural fires. Safe Communities Portugal is a daily source of information.
Faedus wrote:
"Re. preceding note: When placing comments on a public forum like this, one is never writing only for the original poster. "
I said intended not exclusive. I am aware that "millions" of people will read what I wrote. To all people I think it is important to have an answer from a local intended to the OP, although not exclusive to the OP, saying it is quite strange a thread allerting people not to come to Portugal due to high temperatures.
It sounded odd to me, that's all.
An excellent response. I admire the distinction which Helena, who is Portuguese, was able to draw between the connotations of "intended" and "exclusive" -- would that more of those who claim to be native English speakers, were aware of such semantic subtleties themselves. Seriously, an admirable response to my preceding comments -- so much so, that I'll gladly overlook her spelling of "alerting."
Well, now I feel in the obligation to explain (of explaining?) that the misspelling of alerting was entirely my fault! This poor device where I write tryed to warn me, several times in several ways, (like underlying the poor misspelled word in red, with a line that reminded me of my last eletrocardiogram), but even so, my bad temper spoke louder. So, please, don't blame this poor cute device that is always alerting me for the correct way of writting! (Just in case someone was blaming it!)
Paulo is obviously portuguese
Who is Paulo and where is he in this ?
Of course Helena, it was a minor mistake, easily overlooked, and hardly worth the attention I drew to it. As your own Mr. Pessoa said, Adoramos a perfeição, porque não a podemos ter; repugná-la-íamos se a tivéssemos. (We admire perfection, for we cannot have it, and if we had it, we would hate it.)
Prudence requires me to point out that if in transcription of the original words above, errors have appeared, I will invoke only the vagaries of the poor device I must use, along with the challenging art of producing those various diacritical symbols which English somehow does so happily without. (Incidentally, you were quite right about the structure of "obligation to....")
DearJoe,
"Who is Paulo and where is he in this ?"
Paulo is the original OP.
Where he is? Melted with heat, I guess.
