Lajes, Brazil

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,866 Population 31/sq mi density

663 ft Elevation 202 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$1,454 median income, unemployment

Lajes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	78.6°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Area	320.5 sq mi (830.2 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.7000°N, 36.2447°W
Timezone	America/Fortaleza

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 4.80"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 11, 2010.

Jan 11, 2010	2 km NW of Poço Branco, Brazil	M4.3	64 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
February	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in
March	79°F (26°C)	4.7 in
April	78°F (25°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
May	76°F (25°C)	2.2 in
June	74°F (24°C)	1.0 in
July	76°F (25°C)	1.0 in
August	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
September	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
October	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
November	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in

Lajes has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (0.0").

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