Borba, Portugal

Full City Profile

4,586 Population 228/sq mi density

1,322 ft Elevation 403 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Borba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,322 ft (403 m)
Area	20.1 sq mi (52.1 km²)
Population Density	228/sq mi
Coordinates	38.8055°N, 7.4547°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

99 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jul 4, 1994	13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain	M4.3	126 km
Aug 17, 2017	5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal	M4.2	143 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	23 km
Jan 22, 2006	0 km SE of Feria, Spain	M4.1	85 km
Jan 15, 2018	25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal	M4.1	44 km
Jul 31, 1998	23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.8	36 km
Mar 30, 1995	5 km N of Cabeza la Vaca, Spain	M3.7	117 km
Feb 18, 1990	2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal	M3.6	138 km
Jan 19, 1997	9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal	M3.6	21 km
Feb 1, 2017	4 km WSW of Porto de Mós, Portugal	M3.6	150 km
Jan 11, 2005	12 km WSW of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal	M3.5	80 km
Feb 14, 1996	15 km SSW of Évora, Portugal	M3.5	60 km
Sep 21, 1992	1 km N of Salvaleón, Spain	M3.5	66 km
Jan 24, 1997	6 km SSE of Valencia del Ventoso, Spain	M3.4	111 km
Mar 18, 2021	0 km SSW of Santa Iria da Azóia, Portugal	M3.3	143 km
Dec 17, 1993	3 km E of Don Álvaro, Spain	M3.3	106 km
Mar 20, 2002	13 km NNE of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal	M3.3	63 km
Dec 22, 1994	4 km N of Ribera del Fresno, Spain	M3.3	108 km
Jan 22, 1990	7 km S of Fuentes de León, Spain	M3.3	121 km
Jun 13, 1997	3 km NE of Borba, Portugal	M3.2	3 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1531	TAGUS RIVER, LISBON	Earthquake	—	30,000	143 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in
March	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
April	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.0 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in
November	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
December	49°F (10°C)	3.6 in	Wettest

Borba has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 48°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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