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Nossa Senhora do Monte, Portugal

Madeira · Portugal

Nossa Senhora do Monte is a small city in Madeira, Portugal with a population of 7,444. Elevation: 1,148 ft (350 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

7,444 Population 1,037/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
28.6 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Madeira Timezone

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About Nossa Senhora do Monte

The village of Ribeiro Frio is situated in the interior of the Portuguese island of Madeira. It belongs to the parish of São Roque do Faial, the municipality of Santana, and is located around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Funchal.

People

Population7,444
Density1,037/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain28.6 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Population7,444
Population Density1,037 / sq mi
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Coordinates32.6667°, -16.9000°
TimezoneAtlantic/Madeira
Country🇵🇹 Portugal
State / ProvinceMadeira
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation28.6 inches (727 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nossa Senhora do Monte

Nossa Senhora do Monte is a small city in Portugal (Madeira) with a population of 7,444. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet (350 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.6 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Madeira.

Climate in Nossa Senhora do Monte

Nossa Senhora do Monte has an average annual temperature of 20.1°C (68°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Feb (17°C). Average annual precipitation is 591 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.2°C / 63°F 14.3° / 20.1° 69.3
Feb 17°C / 63°F 14° / 20.1° 72.7
Mar 17.6°C / 64°F 14.3° / 20.8° 61.8
Apr 18°C / 64°F 14.9° / 21.2° 40.2
May 19.2°C / 67°F 16.2° / 22.3° 28.4
Jun 21.1°C / 70°F 18.3° / 23.9° 9.3
Jul 22.8°C / 73°F 19.8° / 25.7° 1.8
Aug 24°C / 75°F 20.8° / 27.1° 1.7
Sep 23.6°C / 74°F 20.5° / 26.8° 28.2
Oct 22.4°C / 72°F 19.2° / 25.5° 92.8
Nov 20°C / 68°F 16.9° / 23° 80.7
Dec 18.2°C / 65°F 15.3° / 21° 104.3
Nossa Senhora do Monte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above Portugal avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density1,037/sq mi
Coordinates32.6667°N, 16.9000°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Madeira

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below Portugal avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 9, 2022.

Mar 7, 2020 27 km S of Caniço, Portugal M5.3 31 km
Feb 16, 2022 Madeira Islands, Portugal region M4.9 35 km
Aug 18, 1990 27 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M4.4 31 km
May 26, 2005 40 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M4.4 43 km
Apr 9, 2022 15 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal M4.4 20 km
Mar 31, 2005 61 km S of Caniço, Portugal M4.3 65 km
Jan 11, 2006 107 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M4.2 110 km
Jan 10, 2006 86 km S of Caniço, Portugal M4.2 89 km
Jan 12, 2006 67 km S of Caniço, Portugal M4.1 70 km
Jul 21, 2008 57 km SE of Caniçal, Portugal M4.1 66 km
Feb 18, 1995 34 km N of São Jorge, Portugal M4.0 51 km
May 10, 1998 46 km NE of São Jorge, Portugal M3.9 61 km
Jan 9, 2006 98 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M3.8 101 km
Mar 15, 2020 46 km S of Caniço, Portugal M3.8 49 km
Jun 13, 2002 46 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal M3.4 50 km
May 24, 2003 49 km SE of Caniço, Portugal M2.7 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Vince Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MADEIRA ISLAND Meteorological 5.0 m 19 8 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Madeira (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Madeira Shield 1,862 m (6,109 ft) -4500 10 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
February 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Nossa Senhora do Monte has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 53°F in February to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Nossa Senhora do Monte

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colégio Missionário Sagrado Coração
Colégio Infante Dom Henrique
Escola Básica do 1º ciclo com pré-escolar Ribeiro Domingos Dias
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Radio Stations near Nossa Senhora do Monte

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cantinho dos Emigrantes MP3 128 kbps
Antena 3 Madeira (Portugal) antena 1, madeira AAC 166 kbps
Rádio Calheta MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Nossa Senhora do Monte

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arquivo e História Adelino Rodrigues
Art Center Caravel
Blandy's Wine Lodge
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
casa-museu Dr. Horácio Bento de Gouveia
Centro Núcleo dos Dragoeiros das Neves
Confeitaria Felisberta
Design Center Nini Andrade Silva
Electricity Museum
Embroidery Museum
Etnografico
Immersive Museum of Madeira
Instituto do Vinho da Madeira
Madeira Optics Museum
Madeira Printing Press Museum
Madeira Story Centre
Museu CR7
Museu da Baleia
Museu da Quinta das Cruzes
Museu da Vinha e do Vinho
Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu Etnográfico da Madeira
Museu Família Teixeira
Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco
Museu Militar da Madeira
Museu Monte Palace
Museum of Natural History
Natural History Museum of Funchal
Núcleo Museológico - Rota da Cal
Núcleo Museológico da Cidade do Açúcar
Núcleo Museológico do Palácio de São Lourenço
Núcleo Museológico do Solar do Ribeirinho
Solar do Aposento
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Vicentes Photography Museum

Libraries in Nossa Senhora do Monte

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arquivo Regional0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca "Feiticeiro do Norte"0.0
Biblioteca do arco0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Calouste Gulbenkian de Santa Cruz0.0
Biblioteca Municipal da Ribeira Brava0.0
Biblioteca Municipal do Caniço0.0
Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal0.0
Hotel Library0.0
Livraria Paulinas0.0
UMa Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Nossa Senhora do Monte

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadinho da Camacha
Mercadinho do Chafariz
Mercado Agrícola do Santo da Serra
Mercado da Penteada
Mercado de Santa Cruz
Mercado dos Lavradores
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Câmara de Lobos
Mercearia
Parque de Feiras

Hotels in Nossa Senhora do Monte

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Quinta do Monte Estalagem
Quinta Mirabela

Restaurants in Nossa Senhora do Monte

15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Seta
Abrigo do Pastor
Abrigo do Poiso
Alta Vista
Alto Monte
Belo Monte
Cica Jardim Botânico
Monte Verde
O Rústico
Pátio das Babosas
Planka
Pomodoro Rosso
Porta XXXII
Tapas Wine Bar
Teleférico Jardim Botânico

Cafes in Nossa Senhora do Monte

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

À Clarinha
Casa Regional do Terreiro da Luta
Green House Coffee Roaster
Land
Loft [no.monte]
Monte Tea House
Odd Coffee Roastery
Quinta do Monte Estalagem
Terrasse

Monuments in Nossa Senhora do Monte

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a Nossa Senhora da Paz

Castles in Nossa Senhora do Monte

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monte Palace

Clinics in Nossa Senhora do Monte

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Saúde do Monte

Veterinaries in Nossa Senhora do Monte

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vetmedis - Boa Nova

Gas Stations in Nossa Senhora do Monte

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Repsol
Repsol

Breweries in Nossa Senhora do Monte

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira

Stadiums & Teams in Nossa Senhora do Monte

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Nossa Senhora do Monte

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cristiano Ronaldo International AirportFNCLarge Airport
Porto Santo AirportPXOMedium Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nossa Senhora do Monte

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela de Santa Terezinha
Capela Nossa Senhora da Paz
Colégio Missionário Sagrado Coração
Igreja do Livramento
Nossa Senhora do Monte

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Madeira

🇵🇹 About Portugal

Capital Lisbon
Population 10,281,762
Area 92,391 km²
GDP (USD) $292,323,800,949
GDP per capita $27,635
HDI 0.874
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Internet users 85.8%
Urban population 61.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +351
TLD .pt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Portugal

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 25 Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 1 Azores Day Dia dos Açores
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Jun 10 National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Jul 1 Madeira Day Dia da Madeira
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Oct 5 Republic Day Implantação da República
Nov 1 All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Dec 1 Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nossa Senhora do Monte

What is the population of Nossa Senhora do Monte?

Nossa Senhora do Monte has a population of 7,444 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 1,037 people per square mile, spread across 7.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nossa Senhora do Monte?

Nossa Senhora do Monte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.6 inches.

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