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Altura, Portugal

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2,195 Population 128/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Altura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area17.2 sq mi (44.5 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates37.1756°N, 7.5006°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

365 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 24, 2025.

Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 56 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 93 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 90 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 140 km
Apr 8, 2006 36 km S of Mazagón, Spain M4.4 67 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 100 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 103 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 127 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 100 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 65 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 96 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 78 km
Mar 2, 2016 93 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.3 124 km
Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 92 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 61 km
Jan 1, 2008 97 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 140 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 112 km
Mar 14, 2004 84 km S of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.2 124 km
Aug 18, 2009 113 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.2 137 km
Sep 9, 1994 Strait of Gibraltar M4.1 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1978 CADIZ Earthquake 0.1 m 101 km
881 CADIZ Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Altura has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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