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Loulé, Portugal

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17,930 Population 746/sq mi density
610 ft Elevation 186 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Loulé enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area24.1 sq mi (62.3 km²)
Population Density746/sq mi
Coordinates37.1377°N, 8.0197°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

397 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 24, 2025.

Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 66 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 79 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 100 km
Apr 8, 2006 36 km S of Mazagón, Spain M4.4 106 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 91 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 83 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 78 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 62 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 57 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 117 km
Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 130 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 57 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 96 km
Mar 2, 2016 93 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.3 105 km
Nov 17, 1995 66 km SSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 127 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 73 km
Aug 18, 2009 113 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.2 128 km
Jan 1, 2008 97 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 112 km
Mar 14, 2004 84 km S of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.2 96 km
Aug 1, 2016 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1978 CADIZ Earthquake 0.1 m 126 km
881 CADIZ Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Loulé has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 52°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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