Caniço, Portugal

Full City Profile

23,368 Population 4,511/sq mi density

709 ft Elevation 216 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Caniço enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	709 ft (216 m)
Area	5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²)
Population Density	4,511/sq mi
Coordinates	32.6508°N, 16.8375°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Madeira

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.25"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 9, 2022.

Mar 7, 2020	27 km S of Caniço, Portugal	M5.3	28 km
Feb 16, 2022	Madeira Islands, Portugal region	M4.9	34 km
Aug 18, 1990	27 km S of São Martinho, Portugal	M4.4	31 km
May 26, 2005	40 km S of São Martinho, Portugal	M4.4	41 km
Apr 9, 2022	15 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal	M4.4	16 km
Mar 31, 2005	61 km S of Caniço, Portugal	M4.3	62 km
Jan 11, 2006	107 km S of São Martinho, Portugal	M4.2	109 km
Jan 10, 2006	86 km S of Caniço, Portugal	M4.2	87 km
Jan 12, 2006	67 km S of Caniço, Portugal	M4.1	68 km
Jul 21, 2008	57 km SE of Caniçal, Portugal	M4.1	60 km
Feb 18, 1995	34 km N of São Jorge, Portugal	M4.0	52 km
May 10, 1998	46 km NE of São Jorge, Portugal	M3.9	61 km
Jan 9, 2006	98 km S of São Martinho, Portugal	M3.8	100 km
Mar 15, 2020	46 km S of Caniço, Portugal	M3.8	46 km
Jun 13, 2002	46 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal	M3.4	46 km
May 24, 2003	49 km SE of Caniço, Portugal	M2.7	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2005	Vince	Category 1	250 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1930	MADEIRA ISLAND	Meteorological	5.0 m	19	13 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Madeira (15 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Madeira	Shield	1,862 m (6,109 ft)	-4500	15 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
March	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
April	60°F (16°C)	1.6 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.1 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
July	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	71°F (21°C)	2.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
December	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in	Wettest

Caniço has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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