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Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Full City Profile
12,045
Population
14,171/sq mi density
3 ft
Elevation
1 meters
66°F
Avg Temperature
19°C
Angra do Heroísmo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
60°F Jan (16°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 66.1°F |
| 22% above US avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 14,171/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.6539°N, 27.2184°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Azores |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1641 | AZORES | Unknown | 9.0 m | — | 82 km |
| 1980 | AZORES | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 69 | 47 km |
| 1757 | AZORES | Earthquake | — | 1,053 | 75 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Terceira (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Terceira | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) | 2000 | 12 km |
| Graciosa | Stratovolcano | 402 m (1,319 ft) | -1950 | 77 km |
| Pico | Stratovolcano | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) | 1720 | 105 km |
| Fayal | Stratovolcano | 1,043 m (3,422 ft) | 1958 | 131 km |
| Sete Cidades | Stratovolcano | 856 m (2,808 ft) | 1880 | 153 km |
| Picos Volcanic System | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 350 m (1,148 ft) | 1652 | 167 km |
| Agua de Pau | Stratovolcano | 947 m (3,107 ft) | 1564 | 182 km |
| Furnas | Stratovolcano | 805 m (2,641 ft) | 1630 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 5.3 in | |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 69°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
Angra do Heroísmo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 60°F in February to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (1.5").