Climate in Portimao

Portugal's continental Mediterranean climate varies considerably from north to south. Temperatures vary from +8-18°C in winter and +16-35°C in summer in different regions of the country. Compared to Portimao, cities in the north have cooler climates, lower temperatures and more precipitation. In the southern province of Algavre, thanks to the influence of the Mediterranean Sea, winters are short, windy and dry, while summers are hot.

Portimao's vegetation and animal life

Portimao's vegetation and fauna are represented in the state-protected Peneda-Gerês Parque Nacional, 12 natural parks, 9 nature reserves, 7 protected landscape areas.

The protected areas are home to numerous species of pine trees, English and Pyrenean oak, chestnut, cork tree and stone oak. In addition, Portimao's vegetation is represented by unique woodlands that are home to mammals including foxes, badgers, lynxes, Iberian wolves, wild goats and cats, hares, weasels, ferrets, chameleons, mongooses and other fauna.

Portimao is an important stopover point for migratory birds that travel from Europe to Africa every year. The airspace of Portugal is conquered by about 600 different species of birds. European and African bird species are mainly found on the continent.

The waters along Portimao's coastline are occupied by more than 50 species of freshwater fish, including the giant European catfish. Some species are threatened with extinction due to habitat loss, pollution and drought. In turn, Portugal's marine coastline is one of the richest in the world. Thousands of fish species are found here, the most popular being sardines, tuna and Atlantic mackerel.

It should be noted that Portugal is home to the cork tree (Quercus suber), which can be 250-300 years old. The tree is 20 meters high. Its bark does not sink in water, does not support combustion and does not absorb odors, so cork materials are flexible, durable and environmentally friendly. The upper bark of the tree, which every 9-15 years independently lags behind the trunk, is easily restored even after severe deformation. The layer of bark is removed by specialists in the summer period. The best is considered to be the cork removed from a 150-year-old tree.