Climate in Portugal
The climate can be classified as Mediterranean type csa in the southern areas, and csb in the north, according to the Köppen climate classification. Portugal is one of the warmest European countries, the annual temperature averages in mainland Portugal are 13 °C in the north and 18 °C in the south and it is over 20 °C on the warmest spots, like south coast of Madeira Island. The Madeira and Azores Atlantic archipelagos have a narrower temperature range. Extreme temperatures occur in the mountains of northeastern parts of the country in winter (where they may fall to -15 °C).
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Sea coastal areas are milder. Official absolute extremes registered so far have been -16.0 °C in Penhas da Saúde and +47.4 °C in Amareleja, Moura municipality, Alentejo region. There are registered values of 50.5C for Riodades Tourists.
Tourism in Portugal
Portugal attracts many tourists each year. In 2006, the country was visited by 12.8 million tourists.
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The tourist areas are, Greater Lisbon (Lisboa), the Algarve, Portuguese Islands (Ilhas Portuguesas: Madeira and Azores), Greater Porto and Northern Portugal (Porto e Norte), Alentejo, and Centro.
Portugal is one of the world’s leading destinations for health and wellness tourism. The country benefits from its climate, mineral and medicinal water properties, natural thermal baths, and recent investments in hotel/resort spas. Health and wellness are the main emerging tourism area, as shown in the strategic tourism plan from the government. Health and wellness are also expected to play an important role in diminishing the seasonality of tourism in the country.
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Travel and tourism will continue to be extremely important for Portugal, with visitor numbers forecast to increase significantly over the next five years.
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