Brancas de Cima, Portugal

Full City Profile

593 Population 51/sq mi density

276 ft Elevation 84 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Brancas de Cima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Area	11.8 sq mi (30.4 km²)
Population Density	51/sq mi
Coordinates	39.6468°N, 8.8176°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Feb 17, 2025	1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal	M4.8	117 km
Aug 19, 2016	84 km W of Peniche, Portugal	M4.4	139 km
Aug 17, 2017	5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal	M4.2	72 km
Jan 15, 2018	25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal	M4.1	121 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	128 km
Apr 3, 1995	4 km E of Tocha, Portugal	M3.9	75 km
Mar 7, 1997	66 km NW of Peniche, Portugal	M3.9	94 km
Jul 31, 1998	23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.8	120 km
Sep 20, 1999	0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal	M3.8	113 km
Apr 10, 2001	6 km SSE of Louriçal, Portugal	M3.7	35 km
Feb 1, 2017	4 km WSW of Porto de Mós, Portugal	M3.6	7 km
Apr 30, 1999	7 km WNW of Marinha Grande, Portugal	M3.6	22 km
Jan 19, 1997	9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal	M3.6	147 km
Sep 4, 1996	4 km E of Santo Isidoro, Portugal	M3.6	86 km
Feb 18, 1990	2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal	M3.6	57 km
Jun 20, 1991	3 km SE of Tavarede, Portugal	M3.5	55 km
May 10, 1990	69 km W of Gafanha da Encarnação, Portugal	M3.5	135 km
Jan 11, 2005	12 km WSW of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal	M3.5	125 km
Jun 22, 1993	18 km W of Espinho, Portugal	M3.5	149 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km N of Luso, Portugal	M3.5	94 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	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	4.8 in
February	50°F (10°C)	4.0 in	Coldest
March	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
April	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in
November	54°F (12°C)	4.3 in
December	50°F (10°C)	4.9 in	Wettest

Brancas de Cima has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 50°F in February to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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