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Cercal, Portugal

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3,772 Population 120/sq mi density
518 ft Elevation 158 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Cercal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area31.5 sq mi (81.5 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates37.8013°N, 8.6740°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 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 77 km
Feb 17, 2025 1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal M4.8 102 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 149 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 103 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 127 km
Aug 17, 2017 5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal M4.2 142 km
Jan 15, 2018 25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal M4.1 127 km
Sep 9, 1994 Strait of Gibraltar M4.1 142 km
Jan 9, 2007 22 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.0 119 km
Mar 6, 2005 61 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.0 133 km
Jul 31, 1998 23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal M3.8 138 km
Sep 20, 1999 0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal M3.8 113 km
Sep 19, 2004 27 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M3.8 112 km
Apr 14, 2008 45 km WNW of Vila do Bispo, Portugal M3.8 93 km
Mar 26, 2011 6 km NNW of São Marcos da Serra, Portugal M3.8 49 km
Dec 30, 1994 56 km WNW of Sagres, Portugal M3.8 105 km
Jan 20, 2006 74 km W of Sagres, Portugal M3.8 139 km
Mar 26, 1998 63 km WNW of Vila do Bispo, Portugal M3.7 96 km
Sep 4, 1997 24 km WNW of Sines, Portugal M3.7 48 km
May 9, 1994 18 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M3.7 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.3 m (60 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1755 LISBON Earthquake 18.3 m 50,000 147 km
1531 TAGUS RIVER, LISBON Earthquake 30,000 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest

Cercal has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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