Castanheira do Ribatejo, Portugal

Full City Profile

7,651 Population 626/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Castanheira do Ribatejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	63.0°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	12.2 sq mi (31.7 km²)
Population Density	626/sq mi
Coordinates	38.9930°N, 8.9735°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.37"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 26, 2024	56 km W of Sines, Portugal	M5.0	117 km
Feb 17, 2025	1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal	M4.8	44 km
Aug 19, 2016	84 km W of Peniche, Portugal	M4.4	122 km
Aug 17, 2017	5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal	M4.2	10 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	118 km
Jan 15, 2018	25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal	M4.1	91 km
Aug 4, 2007	92 km W of Colares, Portugal	M4.0	133 km
Mar 7, 1997	66 km NW of Peniche, Portugal	M3.9	120 km
Apr 3, 1995	4 km E of Tocha, Portugal	M3.9	149 km
Jul 31, 1998	23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.8	98 km
Sep 20, 1999	0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal	M3.8	42 km
Apr 10, 2001	6 km SSE of Louriçal, Portugal	M3.7	109 km
Sep 4, 1997	24 km WNW of Sines, Portugal	M3.7	104 km
Mar 28, 2002	43 km W of Sines, Portugal	M3.7	117 km
Sep 4, 1996	4 km E of Santo Isidoro, Portugal	M3.6	33 km
Feb 1, 2017	4 km WSW of Porto de Mós, Portugal	M3.6	67 km
Jan 19, 1997	9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal	M3.6	120 km
Feb 18, 1990	2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal	M3.6	18 km
Apr 30, 1999	7 km WNW of Marinha Grande, Portugal	M3.6	86 km
Jan 6, 2007	36 km SSW of Cascais, Portugal	M3.6	87 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	34 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	4.0 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
March	57°F (14°C)	1.9 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.7 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in
November	58°F (15°C)	3.9 in
December	54°F (12°C)	4.4 in	Wettest

Castanheira do Ribatejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 51°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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