In a statement, the IPMA reports that the total accumulated precipitation for this month is 223.5 millimetres (304% of normal), which is about three times greater than the average reference value between 1991 and 2020.

"Much of the territory already registers values ​​between 300% and 400% (three to four times) of the normal value 1991-2020, even exceeding 500% (that is, five times) in the localities of Mora, Lavradio and Alvalade do Sado," in the south of the country, specified the IPMA.

The institute also highlights that mainland Portugal experienced one of the rainiest periods of the last few decades between November and 15 February.

Last year was the third wettest since 2000, “with an annual total of 1064.8 mm (130% of the normal value 1991-2020)” and the fifth hottest since records began, with six heat waves, including one with exceptional characteristics,” according to the institute.

IPMA also states that November 2025 was the third wettest month since 2000, and December 2025 was the seventh wettest month since 2000.

“Regionally, rainfall was 1.5 to 2.5 times the normal value in several municipalities in the North and Centre in November and in the Centre and South in December,” it emphasises, noting that January was the second wettest month since 2000, marked by the passage of five depressions: Francis, Goreti, Ingrid, Joseph and Kristin.

“In much of the Central and Southern regions, the monthly values ​​were between 250% and 350% of normal. The highest gust recorded at surface stations reached 177.8 km/h in Monte Real/Air Base,” reads the information published by IPMA.

More than half of the districts have already reached or exceeded the average annual rainfall. In Faro, the accumulated total already exceeds the average value for an entire year.

Regarding the hydrological situation, the accumulated rainfall from 1 October (beginning of the hydrological year) to 15 February is 905.6 mm, “corresponding to 1.8 times the average value and exceeding the hydrological year of 2000/01, which was the reference for the last 25 years.”

IPMA also highlighted that there is a widespread situation of soil saturation, “with cases of supersaturation in the North and Centre, increasing the risk of flooding and slope instability.”