Covilhã, Portugal

Full City Profile

17,610 Population 1,201/sq mi density

673 ft Elevation 205 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Covilhã experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	673 ft (205 m)
Area	14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²)
Population Density	1,201/sq mi
Coordinates	40.2811°N, 7.5050°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 7.83"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 19, 2020.

Oct 25, 1992	13 km S of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal	M4.1	134 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	146 km
Apr 3, 1995	4 km E of Tocha, Portugal	M3.9	101 km
Aug 20, 1998	13 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal	M3.8	68 km
Apr 10, 2001	6 km SSE of Louriçal, Portugal	M3.7	108 km
Jan 21, 2002	21 km E of Sobreira, Portugal	M3.6	137 km
Feb 1, 2017	4 km WSW of Porto de Mós, Portugal	M3.6	139 km
Aug 11, 1993	3 km SSW of Vilela, Portugal	M3.6	102 km
Nov 24, 1993	Portugal	M3.6	100 km
Apr 30, 1999	7 km WNW of Marinha Grande, Portugal	M3.6	141 km
Jun 22, 1993	18 km W of Espinho, Portugal	M3.5	138 km
Jun 20, 1991	3 km SE of Tavarede, Portugal	M3.5	112 km
Jun 14, 2004	2 km ESE of Villaseco de los Reyes, Spain	M3.5	149 km
Aug 18, 1998	11 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal	M3.5	70 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km N of Luso, Portugal	M3.5	76 km
Oct 7, 1993	8 km NNW of Campo de Besteiros, Portugal	M3.4	69 km
Nov 10, 1997	29 km WSW of Buarcos, Portugal	M3.4	146 km
Oct 20, 1994	3 km SSE of Peso da Régua, Portugal	M3.4	97 km
Oct 30, 2001	19 km E of Sobreira, Portugal	M3.4	138 km
Jan 20, 2002	20 km WSW of Valpaços, Portugal	M3.2	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	7.5 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	6.1 in
March	48°F (9°C)	4.5 in
April	50°F (10°C)	4.4 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in
June	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in
July	69°F (20°C)	0.7 in
August	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Driest
September	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
October	56°F (13°C)	5.5 in
November	48°F (9°C)	6.5 in
December	44°F (6°C)	7.8 in	Wettest

Covilhã has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 42°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.8") and August the driest (0.6").

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