Ponta Garça, Portugal

Full City Profile

3,547 Population 293/sq mi density

279 ft Elevation 85 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Ponta Garça enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Area	12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²)
Population Density	293/sq mi
Coordinates	37.7167°N, 25.3667°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Azores

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Aug 2, 2025.

Apr 5, 2007	74 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M6.3	80 km
Apr 7, 2007	82 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M6.1	90 km
Jun 27, 1997	50 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M5.9	134 km
Apr 30, 2013	Azores Islands region	M5.9	42 km
Mar 9, 1996	111 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.7	116 km
Apr 8, 2007	90 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.4	96 km
Aug 2, 2025	125 km ESE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M5.2	140 km
Apr 8, 2007	91 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.2	97 km
Jun 27, 1997	51 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.2	138 km
Dec 9, 1991	98 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M5.2	106 km
Jun 28, 1997	45 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.1	143 km
Mar 11, 2025	30 km SSE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.1	32 km
Apr 8, 2007	118 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	124 km
Apr 9, 2007	96 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	101 km
Apr 6, 2007	78 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	84 km
Mar 24, 1996	53 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.9	130 km
Jun 18, 1991	46 km NW of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.9	90 km
Apr 11, 2014	66 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.9	111 km
Dec 9, 1999	107 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M4.9	114 km
Aug 27, 1997	69 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.9	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Ophelia	Category 3	250 km
2012	Gordon	Category 1	76 km
2006	Gordon	Category 1	66 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1614	AZORES	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	200	134 km
1939	AZORES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	106 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Furnas (7 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Furnas	Stratovolcano	805 m (2,641 ft)	1630	7 km
Agua de Pau	Stratovolcano	947 m (3,107 ft)	1564	11 km
Picos Volcanic System	Pyroclastic cone(s)	350 m (1,148 ft)	1652	28 km
Sete Cidades	Stratovolcano	856 m (2,808 ft)	1880	40 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	4.8 in
February	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
March	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
April	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
June	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
July	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
September	67°F (20°C)	3.7 in
October	63°F (17°C)	4.7 in
November	60°F (15°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
December	57°F (14°C)	5.2 in

Ponta Garça has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in February to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (1.5").

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