Elvas, Portugal

Full City Profile

9,904 Population 166/sq mi density

1,070 ft Elevation 326 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Elvas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,070 ft (326 m)
Area	59.7 sq mi (154.5 km²)
Population Density	166/sq mi
Coordinates	38.8815°N, 7.1628°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.95"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jul 4, 1994	13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain	M4.3	125 km
Jan 22, 2006	0 km SE of Feria, Spain	M4.1	67 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	40 km
Jan 15, 2018	25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal	M4.1	70 km
Feb 20, 2005	9 km SE of Puebla del Maestre, Spain	M3.9	139 km
Jul 31, 1998	23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.8	60 km
Mar 30, 1995	5 km N of Cabeza la Vaca, Spain	M3.7	105 km
Jan 19, 1997	9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal	M3.6	47 km
Sep 21, 1992	1 km N of Salvaleón, Spain	M3.5	52 km
Jan 11, 2005	12 km WSW of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal	M3.5	107 km
Feb 14, 1996	15 km SSW of Évora, Portugal	M3.5	85 km
Jan 24, 1997	6 km SSE of Valencia del Ventoso, Spain	M3.4	98 km
Dec 22, 1994	4 km N of Ribera del Fresno, Spain	M3.3	86 km
Mar 20, 2002	13 km NNE of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal	M3.3	89 km
Dec 17, 1993	3 km E of Don Álvaro, Spain	M3.3	80 km
Jan 22, 1990	7 km S of Fuentes de León, Spain	M3.3	112 km
Jul 31, 1998	18 km WSW of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.2	55 km
Mar 9, 1992	13 km WSW of Vendas Novas, Portugal	M3.2	127 km
Jun 13, 1997	3 km NE of Borba, Portugal	M3.2	24 km
Aug 2, 1995	10 km WNW of Olivenza, Spain	M3.1	20 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	51°F (10°C)	2.4 in
March	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
September	72°F (22°C)	1.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.3 in
November	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in
December	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in	Wettest

Elvas has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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