Fajã de Baixo, Portugal

Full City Profile

4,915 Population 4,165/sq mi density

121 ft Elevation 37 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Fajã de Baixo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	62.6°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density	4,165/sq mi
Coordinates	37.7500°N, 25.6500°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Azores

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.04"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

115 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 13, 2025.

Apr 5, 2007	74 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M6.3	103 km
Apr 7, 2007	82 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M6.1	113 km
Jun 27, 1997	50 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M5.9	111 km
Apr 30, 2013	Azores Islands region	M5.9	67 km
Mar 9, 1996	111 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.7	138 km
Apr 8, 2007	90 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.4	118 km
Apr 8, 2007	91 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.2	119 km
Jun 27, 1997	51 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.2	114 km
Dec 9, 1991	98 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M5.2	129 km
Jun 28, 1997	45 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.1	120 km
Mar 11, 2025	30 km SSE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.1	54 km
Apr 8, 2007	118 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	146 km
Apr 6, 2007	78 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	106 km
Apr 9, 2007	96 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	123 km
Dec 9, 1999	107 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M4.9	137 km
Jun 18, 1991	46 km NW of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.9	68 km
Apr 11, 2014	66 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.9	86 km
Aug 27, 1997	69 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.9	93 km
Mar 24, 1996	53 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.9	108 km
Jan 27, 2020	38 km W of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.8	58 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Ophelia	Category 3	267 km
2016	Alex	Category 1	296 km
2012	Gordon	Category 1	92 km
2006	Gordon	Category 1	43 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1939	AZORES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	130 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Picos Volcanic System (4 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Picos Volcanic System	Pyroclastic cone(s)	350 m (1,148 ft)	1652	4 km
Agua de Pau	Stratovolcano	947 m (3,107 ft)	1564	16 km
Sete Cidades	Stratovolcano	856 m (2,808 ft)	1880	18 km
Furnas	Stratovolcano	805 m (2,641 ft)	1630	29 km
Terceira	Stratovolcano(es)	1,023 m (3,356 ft)	2000	182 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	4.4 in
February	57°F (14°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
March	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in
April	58°F (15°C)	2.8 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in
July	69°F (21°C)	1.3 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	3.5 in
October	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in
November	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
December	59°F (15°C)	4.9 in

Fajã de Baixo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.3").

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