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Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

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1,725 Population 474/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santa Cruz das Flores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density474/sq mi
Coordinates39.4578°N, 31.1299°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.3"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 7, 2025.

Mar 29, 2017 142 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.4 142 km
Aug 30, 2017 139 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.3 139 km
Mar 29, 2017 134 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.3 134 km
Nov 29, 1991 117 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M5.3 124 km
Apr 23, 2024 136 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M5.2 145 km
Jun 23, 1991 109 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.2 109 km
Sep 29, 2023 122 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M5.0 128 km
Jun 9, 1990 142 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.0 143 km
Aug 18, 2007 108 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M5.0 109 km
Nov 29, 1991 131 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M4.9 137 km
May 14, 2010 117 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.9 117 km
Jun 5, 2012 131 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal M4.9 138 km
Jul 1, 2013 Azores Islands, Portugal M4.8 128 km
Jun 3, 1991 114 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.8 114 km
Aug 18, 2007 133 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.8 134 km
Jun 9, 1990 146 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.8 146 km
Aug 30, 2017 134 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.7 135 km
Jul 6, 2010 119 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal M4.7 122 km
Feb 29, 2016 119 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.7 119 km
Aug 18, 2007 137 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal M4.7 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Lorenzo Category 2 86 km
2006 Gordon Category 1 202 km
1998 Ivan Category 1 120 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1847 AZORES Meteorological 7.0 m 10 9 km
1980 AZORES Meteorological 13 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Flores (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Flores Stratovolcano(es) 914 m (2,999 ft) -950 7 km
Corvo Stratovolcano 718 m (2,356 ft) Unknown 27 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 9.0 in Wettest
February 55°F (13°C) 6.2 in Coldest
March 56°F (13°C) 6.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 6.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 6.0 in
December 58°F (15°C) 7.3 in

Santa Cruz das Flores has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 55°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (2.4").

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