The maximum temperature in March was higher than normal, but the dry area in the Center and South of the country registered a “significant decrease”, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere.
The average maximum temperature value, 17.89°C, was higher than normal, with an anomaly of +0.89°C, as well as the average air temperature, 12.36°C, +0.45°C above the normal value, adds the IPMA.
During this month there was also a significant decrease in the area in a drought situation, especially in the Center and South regions, with only 20% of the territory in a mild drought situation.
On the other hand, the mean value of the minimum air temperature, 6.83°C, was equal to the normal value.
On the mainland, the total rainfall in March, 80.9 mm, corresponds to about 130% of the normal value. In the Center and South regions, precipitation values were higher than normal, but in the regions north of the Mondego, they were close to or lower than normal, according to the IPMA.
The institute emphasizes that very high values of maximum air temperature were recorded between the 7th and 10th of March, due to an easterly current. The thermometers reached values of 30°C in the regions of Braga, Vale do Douro, Beira Litoral, Vale do Tejo and Alto Alentejo. The highest value was recorded in Mora, 30.9°C on day 9.
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