Summer temperature anomalies in Portugal

Portugal: Summer temperature anomalies was 2.05 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.05 °C
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.68 °C
in 1943
All-time low
-5.68 °C
in 1978
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Portugal, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, summer temperature anomalies in Portugal stood at 2.05 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 965.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Portugal peaked at 2.68 °C in 1943 and was at its lowest, -5.68 °C, in 1978.

Portugal ranks 21st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.4333 °C -1.46 °C 2.68 °C 10
1950s -1.15 °C -2.27 °C -0.5046 °C 10
1960s -0.5171 °C -2.01 °C 0.8276 °C 10
1970s -2.07 °C -5.68 °C 1.52 °C 10
1980s -0.687 °C -2.28 °C 1.37 °C 10
1990s -0.5555 °C -2.99 °C 1.57 °C 10
2000s 0.6643 °C -1.53 °C 2.5 °C 10
2010s -0.0929 °C -1.79 °C 2.01 °C 10
2020s 0.5617 °C -0.8957 °C 2.29 °C 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Montenegro 2.19 °C compare
  2. 19 United Kingdom 2.09 °C compare
  3. 20 Slovenia 2.06 °C compare
  4. 22 Poland 2.01 °C compare
  5. 23 Denmark 1.96 °C compare
  6. 24 Uganda 1.94 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Portugal?
Summer temperature anomalies in Portugal was 2.05 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 °C in 1943.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -5.68 °C in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 965.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Summer temperature anomalies
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
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The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.