31°C - Extreme Temperatures in Madeira’s Mountain Region
Today afternoon, the temperature at Pico do Arieiro climbed to 31°C, according to official records from the local weather station. The peak occurred at 15:10h, during what is turning into one of the hottest periods of the summer so far. Just below the summit, in Chão do Areeiro, temperatures also reached 29.8°C around 3:00 p.m.
These readings are particularly significant because they exceed the threshold for a red weather warning. According to the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), a red alert may be triggered when temperatures in mountainous areas surpass 29°C.
Official Alerts Remain in Effect
The IPMA had already issued a heat warning for Madeira, which remains in place until Thursday. Mountain regions are currently under an orange alert - the second-highest level of warning - until 18:00h Thursday. Meanwhile, Madeira’s southern coast is under a yellow alert, which also continues until 18:00h tomorrow.
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