Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal

Full City Profile

4,689 Population 44/sq mi density

449 ft Elevation 137 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Ferreira 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 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Area	106.7 sq mi (276.3 km²)
Population Density	44/sq mi
Coordinates	38.0597°N, 8.1141°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.90"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 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	122 km
Feb 17, 2025	1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal	M4.8	113 km
May 27, 2005	26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal	M4.3	138 km
Jul 4, 1994	13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain	M4.3	118 km
Aug 17, 2017	5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal	M4.2	137 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	110 km
Jan 22, 2006	0 km SE of Feria, Spain	M4.1	145 km
Jan 15, 2018	25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal	M4.1	83 km
Jan 9, 2007	22 km SSW of Faro, Portugal	M4.0	135 km
Apr 14, 2008	45 km WNW of Vila do Bispo, Portugal	M3.8	148 km
Mar 26, 2011	6 km NNW of São Marcos da Serra, Portugal	M3.8	77 km
Sep 20, 1999	0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal	M3.8	124 km
Jul 31, 1998	23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.8	93 km
Mar 28, 2002	43 km W of Sines, Portugal	M3.7	109 km
Mar 30, 1995	5 km N of Cabeza la Vaca, Spain	M3.7	148 km
Sep 4, 1997	24 km WNW of Sines, Portugal	M3.7	87 km
Apr 10, 2007	7 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal	M3.7	143 km
May 28, 1995	15 km SSW of Faro, Portugal	M3.6	131 km
Sep 4, 1996	4 km E of Santo Isidoro, Portugal	M3.6	150 km
Feb 18, 1990	2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal	M3.6	144 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	112 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	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
April	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in
November	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
December	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in	Wettest

Ferreira do Alentejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 50°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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