Pombal, Portugal

Full City Profile

17,355 Population 401/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Pombal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	59.5°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Area	43.3 sq mi (112.1 km²)
Population Density	401/sq mi
Coordinates	39.9167°N, 8.6285°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 18, 2021.

Aug 17, 2017	5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal	M4.2	106 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	137 km
Jan 15, 2018	25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal	M4.1	138 km
Mar 7, 1997	66 km NW of Peniche, Portugal	M3.9	109 km
Apr 3, 1995	4 km E of Tocha, Portugal	M3.9	45 km
Jul 31, 1998	23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.8	134 km
Sep 20, 1999	0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal	M3.8	147 km
Apr 10, 2001	6 km SSE of Louriçal, Portugal	M3.7	7 km
Apr 30, 1999	7 km WNW of Marinha Grande, Portugal	M3.6	37 km
Sep 4, 1996	4 km E of Santo Isidoro, Portugal	M3.6	120 km
Feb 18, 1990	2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal	M3.6	90 km
Feb 1, 2017	4 km WSW of Porto de Mós, Portugal	M3.6	41 km
Jan 11, 2005	12 km WSW of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal	M3.5	150 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km N of Luso, Portugal	M3.5	60 km
May 10, 1990	69 km W of Gafanha da Encarnação, Portugal	M3.5	119 km
Jun 22, 1993	18 km W of Espinho, Portugal	M3.5	120 km
Jun 20, 1991	3 km SE of Tavarede, Portugal	M3.5	30 km
Nov 10, 1997	29 km WSW of Buarcos, Portugal	M3.4	52 km
Apr 15, 2006	3 km N of Bombarral, Portugal	M3.4	83 km
Oct 7, 1993	8 km NNW of Campo de Besteiros, Portugal	M3.4	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1531	TAGUS RIVER, LISBON	Earthquake	—	30,000	141 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	4.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	51°F (10°C)	4.2 in
March	54°F (12°C)	2.9 in
April	56°F (14°C)	3.1 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
June	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in
July	71°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in
October	62°F (17°C)	3.8 in
November	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
December	51°F (10°C)	4.8 in

Pombal has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 49°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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