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Faro do Alentejo, Portugal

Beja · Portugal

Faro do Alentejo is a small town in Beja, Portugal with a population of 591. Elevation: 653 ft (199 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

591 Population 21/sq mi density
653 ft Elevation 199 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
22.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Lisbon Timezone

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People

Population591
Density21/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain22.3 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Population591
Population Density21 / sq mi
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Coordinates38.1489°, -7.9417°
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Country🇵🇹 Portugal
State / ProvinceBeja
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation22.3 inches (566 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Faro do Alentejo

Faro do Alentejo is a small town in Portugal (Beja) with a population of 591. The city sits at an elevation of 653 feet (199 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.

Climate in Faro do Alentejo

Faro do Alentejo has an average annual temperature of 17.1°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.9°C), the coldest is Jan (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 554 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.9°C / 50°F 5.7° / 14.1° 65.8
Feb 10.9°C / 52°F 6.1° / 15.7° 55.7
Mar 13.6°C / 56°F 8.1° / 19.2° 42.9
Apr 15.1°C / 59°F 9.2° / 21° 48.7
May 18.5°C / 65°F 11.8° / 25.2° 47.1
Jun 22.2°C / 72°F 14.3° / 30.2° 11.4
Jul 24.7°C / 76°F 15.9° / 33.5° 1.1
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 16.6° / 33.2° 4.5
Sep 22.2°C / 72°F 15.4° / 29° 32.4
Oct 18.4°C / 65°F 13.1° / 23.6° 75.2
Nov 13.5°C / 56°F 9.3° / 17.7° 71.4
Dec 10.8°C / 51°F 7° / 14.7° 98.0
Faro do Alentejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 653 feet.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above Portugal avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Area28.3 sq mi (73.2 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates38.1489°N, 7.9417°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.3"
41% below Portugal avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 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 M5.0 138 km
Feb 17, 2025 1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal M4.8 121 km
Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 107 km
Aug 17, 2017 5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal M4.2 140 km
Jan 15, 2018 25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal M4.1 72 km
Jan 22, 2006 0 km SE of Feria, Spain M4.1 127 km
Mar 27, 2010 13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal M4.1 96 km
Jan 9, 2007 22 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.0 145 km
Sep 20, 1999 0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal M3.8 132 km
Mar 26, 2011 6 km NNW of São Marcos da Serra, Portugal M3.8 92 km
Jul 31, 1998 23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal M3.8 80 km
Mar 30, 1995 5 km N of Cabeza la Vaca, Spain M3.7 133 km
Sep 4, 1997 24 km WNW of Sines, Portugal M3.7 102 km
Mar 28, 2002 43 km W of Sines, Portugal M3.7 125 km
May 28, 1995 15 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M3.6 141 km
Jan 19, 1997 9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal M3.6 65 km
Feb 18, 1990 2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal M3.6 144 km
Mar 27, 2000 26 km S of La Antilla, Spain M3.6 148 km
Sep 11, 2017 5 km ESE of Lagos, Portugal M3.6 133 km
Jan 11, 2005 12 km WSW of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal M3.5 60 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 - 30,000 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in Wettest

Faro do Alentejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 50°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Faro do Alentejo

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola Básica de Faro do Alentejo - - - -
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Radio Stations near Faro do Alentejo

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rádio Planície 92.8 Moura local music, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Vidigueira local music, world music MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Granada FM local music, news MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Pax - MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Castrense adult contemporary, local music MP3 128 kbps
Singa FM local music, world music MP3 128 kbps
Diana FM local music, news MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Faro do Alentejo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa do Cante
Casa do Vinho e do Cante
Centro de Interpretação da Natureza e do Montado
Centro Interpretativo do Vinho da Talha
Escudeiros - Galeria Municipal Ds Beja
Espólio de Fialho de Almeida
Igreja de Santo Amaro
Lagar de Ervidel
Museu Caluta
Museu Cristovál Colon
Museu da Casa do Arco
Museu da Farmácia
Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu Jorge Vieira
Museu Jorge Vieira
Museu Municipal de Ferreira
Museu Municipal de Vidigueira
Museu Regional de Beja
Núcleo Museológico da Rua do Sembrano
Núcleo Rural de Ervidel

Libraries in Faro do Alentejo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arquivo Municipal0.0
Arquivo municipal de Beja0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Beja José Saramago0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Cuba0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Viana do Alentejo0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Vila Nova da Baronia0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Luís de Camões0.0
Torre do Tombo Arquivo Distrital0.0

Farmers Markets in Faro do Alentejo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado 25 de Abril
Mercado de Portel
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Beja
Mercado Tradicional Santo Amaro

Cafes in Faro do Alentejo

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Parreira
Parreirinha

Clinics in Faro do Alentejo

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Saúde de Faro do Alentejo

Stadiums & Teams in Faro do Alentejo

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Airports Near Faro do Alentejo

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Beja Airport / AirbaseBYJMedium Airport
Évora Airfield-Medium Airport
Aerodromo da Palma UL-Small Airport
Aerodromo de Daroeira-Small Airport
Aérodromo de Ferreira do Alentejo-Small Airport
Aerodromo de Figueira dos Cavaleiros-Small Airport
Aerodromo de Ourique-Small Airport
Amendoeira Aerodrome-Small Airport
Arraiolos Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Beja Civil Airfield UL-Small Airport
Campinho Airfield UL-Small Airport
Cerieira Airfield-Small Airport
Ciborro Airstrip-Small Airport
Courela do Outeiro Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Herdade da Lentisca Airstrip-Small Airport
Herdade do Esporão-Small Airport
Herdade do Pontal Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Martim Longo Airstrip-Small Airport
Nossa Senhora de Machede Airstrip-Small Airport
Pista da Adiça-Small Airport
Pista da Herdade da Barrosinha-Small Airport
Pista da Herdade da Zambujeira UL-Small Airport
Pista da Torre Vã-Small Airport
Pista de Montevil (Batalha)-Small Airport
Pista do Belo-Small Airport
Vendas Novas Airstrip-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Faro do Alentejo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Igreja de São Luís de Faro do Alentejo

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Lisbon

🇵🇹 About Portugal

Capital Lisbon
Population 10,281,762
Area 92,391 km²
GDP (USD) $292,323,800,949
GDP per capita $27,635
HDI 0.874
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Internet users 85.8%
Urban population 61.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +351
TLD .pt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Portugal

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 25 Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 1 Azores Day Dia dos Açores
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Jun 10 National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Jul 1 Madeira Day Dia da Madeira
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Oct 5 Republic Day Implantação da República
Nov 1 All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Dec 1 Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava

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Frequently Asked Questions About Faro do Alentejo

What is the population of Faro do Alentejo?

Faro do Alentejo has a population of 591 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 28.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Faro do Alentejo?

Faro do Alentejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.3 inches.

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