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Monchique, Portugal

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5,421 Population 87/sq mi density
1,440 ft Elevation 439 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Monchique enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,440 ft (439 m)
Area62.4 sq mi (161.7 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates37.3178°N, 8.5553°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

398 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 M5.0 115 km
Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 114 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 144 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 113 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 109 km
Jan 11, 2008 87 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.4 135 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 125 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 136 km
Mar 2, 2016 93 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.3 129 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 107 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 99 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 49 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 148 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 120 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 73 km
Jan 1, 2008 97 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 124 km
Mar 14, 2004 84 km S of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.2 110 km
Mar 31, 2010 95 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 142 km
Nov 17, 1995 66 km SSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 111 km
Feb 11, 2022 71 km S of Sagres, Portugal M4.1 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.3 m (60 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1755 LISBON Earthquake 18.3 m 50,000 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.2 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest

Monchique has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 52°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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