A mass of hot, dry air from North Africa is set to sweep across the Iberian Peninsula between 10 and 14 June, causing a sharp rise in temperatures on the mainland, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
Even today, Portugal Day, Camões and the Portuguese Communities, temperatures will rise, ranging between 25 and 35°C, which is normal for this time of year and just a few days before the official start of summer, with the solstice expected at 9.24 am on 21 June.
