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Lajes das Flores, Portugal

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3,907 Population 549/sq mi density
325 ft Elevation 99 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Lajes das Flores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²)
Population Density549/sq mi
Coordinates39.3774°N, 31.1785°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 7, 2025.

Mar 29, 2017 142 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.4 148 km
Mar 29, 2017 134 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.3 141 km
Aug 30, 2017 139 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.3 146 km
Nov 29, 1991 117 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M5.3 117 km
Jun 23, 1991 109 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.2 114 km
Apr 23, 2024 136 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M5.2 137 km
Aug 18, 2007 108 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.0 115 km
Sep 29, 2023 122 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M5.0 123 km
Jun 5, 2012 131 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M4.9 131 km
May 14, 2010 117 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.9 122 km
Nov 29, 1991 131 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M4.9 132 km
Jan 1, 2018 147 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M4.9 148 km
Jul 1, 2013 Azores Islands, Portugal M4.8 133 km
Aug 13, 1997 141 km S of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M4.8 142 km
Aug 18, 2007 133 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.8 142 km
Jun 3, 1991 114 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.8 121 km
Jul 6, 2010 119 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal M4.7 124 km
Aug 18, 2007 132 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.7 141 km
Apr 23, 2024 130 km S of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M4.7 131 km
Feb 29, 2016 119 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Lorenzo Category 2 93 km
2006 Gordon Category 1 192 km
1998 Ivan Category 1 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1847 AZORES Meteorological 7.0 m 10 13 km
1980 AZORES Meteorological — — 4 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Flores (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Flores Stratovolcano(es) 914 m (2,999 ft) -950 10 km
Corvo Stratovolcano 718 m (2,356 ft) Unknown 36 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 9.4 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 6.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 6.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
December 56°F (14°C) 7.6 in

Lajes das Flores has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in February to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.4") and July the driest (2.7").

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