Kodutöö word variant 9 teema 19
The record high of
47.4 °C (117.3 °F) was recorded in Amareleja, although this might not be the hottest spot in
summer, according to satellite readings.
Snowfalls occur regularly in the interior North and Center of the country in particular in the
districts of Vila Real, Bragança, Viseu and Guarda. In winter temperatures may drop below
-10 °C (14.0 °F) in particular in Serra da Estrela, Serra do Gerês and Serra de Montesinho. In
these places snow can fall any time from October to May. In the south of the country
snowfalls are rare but still occur in the highest elevations.
The country has around 2500 to 3200 hours of sunshine a year, an average of 46 h in winter
and 1012 h in the summer, with higher values in the southeast and lower in the northwest.
The sea surface temperature on the west coast of mainland Portugal varies from 13 °C (55.4
°F)-15 °C (59.0 °F) in winter to 18 °C (64.4 °F)-20 °C (68