eDreams, Europe’s largest online travel agency, has released a study showing that as extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, wildfires, and floods increase, Portuguese travellers are becoming more aware of how weather affects their trips.
By TPN, in News, Portugal, Tourism · 04 Jul 2025, 19:02 · 0 Comments
While most (69%) have never been impacted by severe weather during travel, 31% have had to change their plans because of it. Among those, 15% could modify their trips without extra cost thanks to flexible booking, 11% had to pay fees, and 5% couldn’t change plans due to strict policies. This highlights the growing importance of flexible bookings to manage unpredictable weather.
Younger travellers are more affected, half of those aged 18-24 have changed or considered changing travel plans due to weather, compared to just 9% of those over 65.
This changing reality is shaping how Portuguese people plan their trips. According to eDreams data, nearly a third (29%) now carefully plan their holidays around weather forecasts, sometimes avoiding peak seasons. Additionally, 26% prefer traveling during off-peak times to escape extreme heat, and 17% place more importance on travel insurance or flexible cancellation policies.
When faced with potential extreme weather at their destination, most Portuguese (75%) would be willing to change their plans. Of these, 40% would pay to reschedule, 35% would only change if it’s free or included, and just 8% would stick to their original plans despite bad weather forecasts.
Due to extreme heat concerns, more Portuguese travellers are choosing destinations with milder summer temperatures, like Rouen (+163%), Oviedo (+49%), Bilbao (+30%), and Nantes (+27%). This reflects the “coolcation” trend – vacations in places with more comfortable temperatures as an alternative to intense summer heat. This shows weather is becoming key in holiday planning.
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