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Europe Heatwave: Portugal Sets New May Temperature Record

Europe Heatwave: Portugal Sets New May Temperature Record

Khaosod•International•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with Portugal recording its highest-ever May temperature of 40.3°C, while France and Italy issue heat warnings and take measures to manage the extreme weather.

  • •Portugal registered a record-breaking 40.3°C on May 27th, the highest temperature for May in 25 years.
  • •Western Europe is experiencing intense heat, prompting France and Italy to issue heat warnings and emergency meetings.
  • •France is addressing wildfire risks and water availability, while Italy has issued a red alert for Rome.
  • •The heatwave is expected to continue across Europe through the weekend, affecting countries like Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.

Overview

  • •On May 27, Portugal recorded a temperature of 40.3°C in Mora, breaking its May record.
  • •The temperature in Mora, Portugal, reached 40.3°C, exceeding the previous record of 40°C from May 2001 (25 * 100 + 44 = 2001).
  • •17 French departments, including Paris, are under an orange alert due to high temperatures.
  • •French primary schools in Sutong, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine closed after indoor temperatures reached 53°C.
  • •The French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu chaired a cabinet meeting to assess the nation's readiness for the heatwave, discussing wildfire containment and water supply.
  • •On May 28, Rome, Italy, recorded a high of 32°C, leading to a red heatwave alert.
  • •Red heatwave alerts have been issued in Rome, Florence, Bologna, Brescia, and Turin, Italy, for the first time this year.
  • •Europe has seen a 0.56°C temperature increase per decade over the past 30 years, intensifying heatwaves.

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Key Entities

Place

Europe(ยุโรป)ℹ️
Continent experiencing a severe heatwave with record-breaking temperatures.
Portugal(โปรตุเกส)ℹ️
Country that set a new May temperature record during the current heatwave.
Mora(โมรา)
Central Portuguese town where the record-breaking temperature of 40.3°C was recorded.
France(ฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️
Country grappling with a heatwave, holding cabinet meetings to prepare and issuing alerts.
Sutong(ซูตง)
Town in Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, where a primary school closed due to extreme indoor heat.
Landes(จังหวัดล็องด์)ℹ️
Department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, affected by school closures due to high indoor temperatures.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine(แคว้นนูแวลากีแตน)ℹ️
Region in France where a primary school in Sutong experienced extremely high indoor temperatures.
Paris(กรุงปารีส)ℹ️
Capital of France, under an orange alert due to high temperatures during the heatwave.
Italy(อิตาลี)ℹ️
Country issuing red heatwave alerts, particularly in Rome and other major cities.
Rome(กรุงโรม)ℹ️
Capital of Italy, which has received a red heatwave alert after temperatures reached 32°C.
Florence(ฟลอเรนซ์)ℹ️
Italian city under a red heatwave alert due to high temperatures.
Bologna(โบโลญญา)ℹ️
Italian city under a red heatwave alert due to high temperatures.
Brescia(เบรสเซีย)ℹ️
Italian city under a red heatwave alert due to high temperatures.
Turin(ตูริน)ℹ️
Italian city under a red heatwave alert due to high temperatures.
Germany(เยอรมนี)ℹ️
Country experiencing unusually hot weather as part of the wider European heatwave.
Spain(สเปน)ℹ️
Country facing abnormally hot weather, with its capital expected to reach 35°C.
Switzerland(สวิตเซอร์แลนด์)ℹ️
Country experiencing unusually hot weather as part of the wider European heatwave.
Madrid(กรุงมาดริด)ℹ️
Capital of Spain, expected to reach temperatures of 35°C over the weekend.

Timeline

May 2001(พ.ค.2001)
The year Portugal's previous May temperature record of 40°C was set.
May 27(27 พ.ค.)
The date Portugal recorded its record-breaking May temperature of 40.3°C.
Wednesday, May 27(วันพุธที่ 27 พ.ค.)
The specific day in May when Portugal registered 40.3°C in Mora.
Friday(วันศุกร์)
A day when some areas in Portugal were predicted to exceed 35°C before temperatures decrease.
Monday, May 25, 2026(วันจันทร์, 25 พ.ค. 2026)
The date visitors cooled themselves with sprinklers at the French Open in Paris, as depicted in an image caption.
Thursday, May 28(วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 28 พ.ค.)
The date Rome recorded its high temperature of 32°C, leading to a red alert.
May 28(วันที่ 28 พ.ค.)
The date Paris experienced temperatures reaching 33°C.
May 30-31(วันที่ 30-31 พ.ค.)
Dates when Paris temperatures were forecast to reach 34°C.
Earlier this week(ช่วงต้นสัปดาห์ที่ผ่านมา)
The period when indoor temperatures at a primary school in Sutong, France, reached 53°C.
the weekend(สุดสัปดาห์)
The period during which the heatwave is forecast to continue across Europe, with Madrid expected to reach 35°C.
July and August(เดือนก.ค. และเดือนส.ค.)
Months typically associated with the heat levels currently being experienced in Spain.
the past 30 years(30 ปีที่ผ่าน)
The time frame during which Copernicus reported a significant temperature increase in Europe.
25 years(25 ปี)
The duration of the previous record for the hottest May day in Portugal before the current event.

Person

Sebastien Lecornu(เซบาสเตียน เลอคอร์นู)ℹ️
Prime Minister of France who chaired a cabinet meeting on heatwave preparedness.

Organization

Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)(หน่วยงานตรวจสอบบริการการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศโคเปอร์นิคัส (C3S))ℹ️
Agency that reported Europe's temperature has risen 0.56°C per decade over the last 30 years.