Ranking · 759 towns · updated Nov 2026

Hottest summers in Portugal

Mértola, Minas de São Domingos and Moura lead this ranking of 759 towns in Portugal, with 33.9°C, 33.4°C and 33.3°C. Towns ranked by their average August high, hottest first, 1991-2020.

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Towns ranked by their average August high, hottest first, 1991-2020.

Only towns with a value precise enough to rank are included: 759 of 800.

1
Mértola Alentejo
33.9°C
Mértola is a town of 7,274 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 15°C, 44 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 34.0 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 75 km away.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
44
Rain days
63
Grocery stores on foot
2
Airport
75 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 44 days a year above 35°C.
Christian Marques, CC BY 2.0
2
Minas de São Domingos Alentejo
33.4°C
Minas de São Domingos is a town of 2,500 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 15°C, 39 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 31.4 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 84 km away.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
39
Rain days
65
Grocery stores on foot
0
Airport
84 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 39 days a year above 35°C.
Paulo Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5
3
Moura Alentejo
33.3°C
Car-light living: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
40
Rain days
69
Grocery stores on foot
8
Airport
100 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 40 days a year above 35°C.
GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0
4
Reguengos de Monsaraz Alentejo
33.1°C
Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
38
Rain days
70
Grocery stores on foot
6
Airport
81 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 38 days a year above 35°C.
Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0
5
Serpa Alentejo
33.0°C
Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
37
Rain days
66
Grocery stores on foot
3
Airport
109 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 37 days a year above 35°C.
Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0
6
Neves Alentejo
33.0°C
Neves is a town of 1,747 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 15°C, 37 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 5.0 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 113 km away.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
37
Rain days
67
Grocery stores on foot
2
Airport
113 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 37 days a year above 35°C.
7
Aldeia Nova Alentejo
32.9°C
Aldeia Nova is a town of 4,040 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 14°C, 34 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 16.6 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 113 km away.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
34
Rain days
69
Grocery stores on foot
3
Airport
113 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 34 days a year above 35°C.
8
Salvada Alentejo
32.8°C
Salvada is a town of 1,352 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 14°C, 35 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 11.9 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 104 km away.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
35
Rain days
66
Grocery stores on foot
0
Airport
104 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 35 days a year above 35°C.
9
Cabeça Gorda Alentejo
32.8°C
Cabeça Gorda is a town of 1,386 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 14°C, 35 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 12.1 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 102 km away.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
35
Rain days
66
Grocery stores on foot
0
Airport
102 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 35 days a year above 35°C.
10
Vidigueira Alentejo
32.8°C
Vidigueira is a town of 5,932 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 14°C, 36 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 22.6 km from the centre and Badajoz Airport (BJZ) 114 km away.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
36
Rain days
71
Grocery stores on foot
4
Airport
114 km
Weaker fit for heat-sensitive people: 36 days a year above 35°C.

Ranks 11 to 100

Rank	Town	Region	August high
11	Ponte de Sôr	Alentejo	32.7°C
12	Campo Maior	Alentejo	32.7°C
13	Castro Marim	Algarve	32.6°C
14	Cuba	Alentejo	32.6°C
15	Vila Real de Santo António	Algarve	32.5°C
16	Redondo	Alentejo	32.5°C
17	Arronches	Alentejo	32.5°C
18	Elvas	Alentejo	32.5°C
19	Altura	Algarve	32.5°C
20	Monte Gordo	Algarve	32.5°C
21	Penedo Gordo	Alentejo	32.4°C
22	Manta Rota	Algarve	32.4°C
23	Vila Velha de Ródão	Centro	32.4°C
24	Monforte	Alentejo	32.4°C
25	Ferreira do Alentejo	Alentejo	32.4°C
26	Vila Nova de Cacela	Algarve	32.3°C
27	Évora	Alentejo	32.3°C
28	Beringel	Alentejo	32.2°C
29	São Bartolomeu de Messines	Algarve	32.2°C
30	Avis	Alentejo	32.1°C
31	Fronteira	Alentejo	32.1°C
32	Pego	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	32.1°C
33	Cabanas de Tavira	Algarve	32.1°C
34	Coruche	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	32.0°C
35	Montargil	Alentejo	31.9°C
36	Conceição	Algarve	31.9°C
37	Alvito	Alentejo	31.9°C
38	Beja	Alentejo	31.9°C
39	Montemor-o-Novo	Alentejo	31.9°C
40	Alferrarede	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.8°C
41	Vila Viçosa	Alentejo	31.8°C
42	São Marcos da Serra	Algarve	31.8°C
43	Borba	Alentejo	31.8°C
44	Cano	Alentejo	31.8°C
45	Nisa	Alentejo	31.8°C
46	Almodôvar	Alentejo	31.8°C
47	Aljustrel	Alentejo	31.7°C
48	Alter do Chão	Alentejo	31.7°C
49	Castro Verde	Alentejo	31.6°C
50	Ermidas	Alentejo	31.6°C
51	Albufeira	Algarve	31.6°C
52	Vendas Novas	Alentejo	31.6°C
53	São Miguel de Rio Torto	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.6°C
54	Estremoz	Alentejo	31.5°C
55	Atalaia	Alentejo	31.5°C
56	Paderne	Algarve	31.5°C
57	Portalegre	Alentejo	31.4°C
58	Alcantarilha	Algarve	31.4°C
59	Abrantes	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.4°C
60	Gavião	Alentejo	31.4°C
61	Montalvo	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.4°C
62	Algoz	Algarve	31.4°C
63	Pêra	Algarve	31.4°C
64	Ferreiras	Algarve	31.3°C
65	Pinheiro Grande	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.3°C
66	Guia	Algarve	31.3°C
67	Castelo Branco (Centro)	Centro	31.3°C
68	Azinhaga (Golegã)	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.3°C
69	Tramagal	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.3°C
70	Tunes	Algarve	31.2°C
71	Montalvinho	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.2°C
72	Marinhais	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.1°C
73	Vila Nova da Barquinha	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.1°C
74	Praia do Ribatejo	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.1°C
75	Santa Margarida da Coutada	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.0°C
76	Armação de Pêra	Algarve	31.0°C
77	Sardoal	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.0°C
78	Almeirim	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	31.0°C
79	São Brás de Alportel	Algarve	30.9°C
80	Silves	Algarve	30.9°C
81	Bemfica	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.9°C
82	Golegã	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.9°C
83	Alcains	Centro	30.8°C
84	Riachos	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.7°C
85	Benavente	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.7°C
86	Salvaterra de Magos	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.7°C
87	Tomar	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.7°C
88	Fazendas de Almeirim	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.6°C
89	Entroncamento	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.5°C
90	Porches	Algarve	30.5°C
91	Sertã	Centro	30.5°C
92	Mirandela	Norte	30.5°C
93	São Vicente do Paul	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.5°C
94	Aldeia de Joanes	Centro	30.5°C
95	Castelo de Vide	Alentejo	30.4°C
96	Alpiarça	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.4°C
97	Fundão	Centro	30.4°C
98	Vale de Santarém	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.3°C
99	Madalena (Tomar)	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.3°C
100	Torres Novas	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	30.3°C

Questions about hottest summers in Portugal

Which town ranks first for hottest summers in Portugal?

Mértola (Alentejo) ranks first, with 33.9°C, ahead of Minas de São Domingos and Moura.

How is this ranking calculated?

Towns ranked by their average August high, hottest first, 1991-2020.

How many towns are ranked?

759 of 800 towns in Portugal have values precise enough to rank. Towns whose values are only known for the wider region are left out. This page lists the top 100.

Which region has the most towns in the top 10?

Alentejo, with 10 of the top 10 towns.

How towns are scored

Mértola Alentejo

Minas de São Domingos Alentejo

Moura Alentejo

Reguengos de Monsaraz Alentejo

Serpa Alentejo

Neves Alentejo

Aldeia Nova Alentejo

Salvada Alentejo

Cabeça Gorda Alentejo

Vidigueira Alentejo