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Portimão, Portugal

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38,487 Population 1,083/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Portimão enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²)
Population Density1,083/sq mi
Coordinates37.1386°N, 8.5378°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

417 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 24, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 104 km SW of Sagres, Portugal M5.6 143 km
Aug 26, 2024 56 km W of Sines, Portugal M5.0 130 km
Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 101 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 128 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 96 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 107 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 90 km
Jan 11, 2008 87 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.4 126 km
Mar 2, 2016 93 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.3 109 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 93 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 29 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 120 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 84 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 129 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 105 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 54 km
Nov 17, 1995 66 km SSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 95 km
Jan 1, 2008 97 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 104 km
Mar 31, 2010 95 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 134 km
Mar 14, 2004 84 km S of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.2 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 50,000 131 km
881 CADIZ Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Portimão has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 54°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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