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Arrifes, Portugal

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6,981 Population 715/sq mi density
633 ft Elevation 193 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Arrifes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density715/sq mi
Coordinates37.7667°N, 25.7000°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 13, 2025.

Apr 5, 2007 74 km SE of Povoação, Portugal M6.3 108 km
Apr 7, 2007 82 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal M6.1 118 km
Jun 27, 1997 50 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal M5.9 107 km
Apr 30, 2013 Azores Islands region M5.9 72 km
Mar 9, 1996 111 km SE of Povoação, Portugal M5.7 143 km
Apr 8, 2007 90 km SE of Povoação, Portugal M5.4 123 km
Apr 8, 2007 91 km SE of Povoação, Portugal M5.2 124 km
Jun 27, 1997 51 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal M5.2 109 km
Dec 9, 1991 98 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal M5.2 134 km
Jun 28, 1997 45 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal M5.1 115 km
Mar 11, 2025 30 km SSE of Povoação, Portugal M5.1 59 km
Apr 6, 2007 78 km SE of Povoação, Portugal M5.0 110 km
Apr 9, 2007 96 km SE of Povoação, Portugal M5.0 128 km
Dec 9, 1999 107 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal M4.9 142 km
Jun 18, 1991 46 km NW of Mosteiros, Portugal M4.9 64 km
Apr 11, 2014 66 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal M4.9 81 km
Aug 27, 1997 69 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal M4.9 89 km
Mar 24, 1996 53 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal M4.9 103 km
Apr 8, 2007 114 km SE of Povoação, Portugal M4.8 147 km
Jan 27, 2020 38 km W of Mosteiros, Portugal M4.8 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Ophelia Category 3 271 km
2016 Alex Category 1 295 km
2012 Gordon Category 1 97 km
2006 Gordon Category 1 40 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1939 AZORES Earthquake 0.2 m 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Picos Volcanic System (3 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Picos Volcanic System Pyroclastic cone(s) 350 m (1,148 ft) 1652 3 km
Sete Cidades Stratovolcano 856 m (2,808 ft) 1880 14 km
Agua de Pau Stratovolcano 947 m (3,107 ft) 1564 20 km
Furnas Stratovolcano 805 m (2,641 ft) 1630 33 km
Terceira Stratovolcano(es) 1,023 m (3,356 ft) 2000 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
February 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 58°F (15°C) 5.2 in

Arrifes has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in February to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.4").

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