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Praia, Portugal
Full City Profile
836
Population
89/sq mi density
23 ft
Elevation
7 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
Praia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 64.6°F |
| 20% above US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 89/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0515°N, 27.9711°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Azores |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1641 | AZORES | Unknown | 9.0 m | — | 73 km |
| 1980 | AZORES | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 69 | 41 km |
| 1757 | AZORES | Earthquake | — | 1,053 | 46 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Graciosa (4 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Graciosa | Stratovolcano | 402 m (1,319 ft) | -1950 | 4 km |
| Terceira | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) | 2000 | 67 km |
| Pico | Stratovolcano | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) | 1720 | 75 km |
| Fayal | Stratovolcano | 1,043 m (3,422 ft) | 1958 | 83 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 58°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 5.6 in |
Praia has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 58°F in February to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (1.6").