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Santana, Portugal

Madeira · Portugal

Santana is a small city in Madeira, Portugal with a population of 8,804. Elevation: 1,614 ft (492 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

8,804 Population 752/sq mi density
1,614 ft Elevation 492 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
28.6 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Madeira Timezone

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About Santana

Santana

Achada do Folhadal é um sítio povoado da freguesia de São Roque do Faial, Município de Santana, Ilha da Madeira.

People

Population8,804
Density752/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain28.6 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)
Population8,804
Population Density752 / sq mi
Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)
Coordinates32.8000°, -16.8833°
TimezoneAtlantic/Madeira
Country🇵🇹 Portugal
State / ProvinceMadeira
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation28.6 inches (727 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santana

Santana is a small city in Portugal (Madeira) with a population of 8,804. The city sits at an elevation of 1,614 feet (492 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.6 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Madeira.

Climate in Santana

Santana has an average annual temperature of 20.1°C (68°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Feb (17°C). Average annual precipitation is 591 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.2°C / 63°F 14.3° / 20.1° 69.3
Feb 17°C / 63°F 14° / 20.1° 72.7
Mar 17.6°C / 64°F 14.3° / 20.8° 61.8
Apr 18°C / 64°F 14.9° / 21.2° 40.2
May 19.2°C / 67°F 16.2° / 22.3° 28.4
Jun 21.1°C / 70°F 18.3° / 23.9° 9.3
Jul 22.8°C / 73°F 19.8° / 25.7° 1.8
Aug 24°C / 75°F 20.8° / 27.1° 1.7
Sep 23.6°C / 74°F 20.5° / 26.8° 28.2
Oct 22.4°C / 72°F 19.2° / 25.5° 92.8
Nov 20°C / 68°F 16.9° / 23° 80.7
Dec 18.2°C / 65°F 15.3° / 21° 104.3
Santana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,614 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above Portugal avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)
Area11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²)
Population Density752/sq mi
Coordinates32.8000°N, 16.8833°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Madeira

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below Portugal avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 9, 2022.

Mar 7, 2020 27 km S of Caniço, Portugal M5.3 45 km
Feb 16, 2022 Madeira Islands, Portugal region M4.9 50 km
Aug 18, 1990 27 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M4.4 45 km
May 26, 2005 40 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M4.4 58 km
Apr 9, 2022 15 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal M4.4 33 km
Mar 31, 2005 61 km S of Caniço, Portugal M4.3 79 km
Jan 11, 2006 107 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M4.2 125 km
Jan 10, 2006 86 km S of Caniço, Portugal M4.2 104 km
Jan 12, 2006 67 km S of Caniço, Portugal M4.1 85 km
Jul 21, 2008 57 km SE of Caniçal, Portugal M4.1 72 km
Feb 18, 1995 34 km N of São Jorge, Portugal M4.0 36 km
May 10, 1998 46 km NE of São Jorge, Portugal M3.9 48 km
Jan 9, 2006 98 km S of São Martinho, Portugal M3.8 116 km
Mar 15, 2020 46 km S of Caniço, Portugal M3.8 63 km
Jun 13, 2002 46 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal M3.4 64 km
May 24, 2003 49 km SE of Caniço, Portugal M2.7 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Vince Category 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MADEIRA ISLAND Meteorological 5.0 m 19 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Madeira (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Madeira Shield 1,862 m (6,109 ft) -4500 11 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
February 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Santana has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 53°F in February to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Santana

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola da Sagrada Família — — — —
Delegação Escolar de Santana — — — —
Escola Básica do 1º ciclo com pré-escolar e creche de Santana — — — —
Escola Básica e Secundária Bispo D. Manuel Ferreira Cabral — — — —
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Radio Stations near Santana

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cantinho dos Emigrantes — MP3 128 kbps
Antena 3 Madeira (Portugal) antena 1, madeira AAC 166 kbps
Rádio Calheta — MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Santana

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arquivo e História Adelino Rodrigues
Art Center Caravel
Blandy's Wine Lodge
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
casa-museu Dr. Horácio Bento de Gouveia
Centro Núcleo dos Dragoeiros das Neves
Confeitaria Felisberta
Design Center Nini Andrade Silva
Electricity Museum
Embroidery Museum
Etnografico
Immersive Museum of Madeira
Instituto do Vinho da Madeira
Madeira Optics Museum
Madeira Printing Press Museum
Madeira Story Centre
Museu CR7
Museu da Baleia
Museu da Quinta das Cruzes
Museu da Vinha e do Vinho
Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu Etnográfico da Madeira
Museu Família Teixeira
Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco
Museu Militar da Madeira
Museu Monte Palace
Museum of Natural History
Natural History Museum of Funchal
Núcleo Museológico - Rota da Cal
Núcleo Museológico da Cidade do Açúcar
Núcleo Museológico do Palácio de São Lourenço
Núcleo Museológico do Solar do Ribeirinho
Solar do Aposento
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Vicentes Photography Museum

Libraries in Santana

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arquivo Regional0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca "Feiticeiro do Norte"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Calouste Gulbenkian de Santa Cruz0.0
Biblioteca Municipal da Ribeira Brava0.0
Biblioteca Municipal do Caniço0.0
Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal0.0
Hotel Library0.0
Livraria Paulinas0.0
UMa Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Santana

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadinho da Camacha
Mercadinho do Chafariz
Mercado Agrícola do Santo da Serra
Mercado da Penteada
Mercado de Santa Cruz
Mercado dos Lavradores
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Câmara de Lobos
Mercearia
Parque de Feiras

Restaurants in Santana

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Adega do Compadre
Bragados
Cantinho da Serra
Churrascaria Caldeirão Verde
Curtado
Estrela do Norte
Marcel's Bistro
Mountain Spot Café
O Colmo
O Terraço restaurante & bar
Sabores Santiago
Santana in Nature restaurant & grill
Serra e Mar

Cafes in Santana

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Espiga
Bagga
Delicias da Bia
O barril
O Comboio
O Moinho
Pôr do Sol
Severa
Versus

Cinemas in Santana

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fantastic voyage through Madeira

Theatres in Santana

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auditorium

Monuments in Santana

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casas de Santana

Theme Parks in Santana

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Madeira Thematic Park

Clinics in Santana

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Saúde Santana
Policlínica de Santana

Dentists in Santana

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PT #1514267278

Veterinaries in Santana

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Biovetnatura
Vetsantana

Gas Stations in Santana

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
Repsol

Banks in Santana

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Novo Banco
Santander

Breweries in Santana

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira

Stadiums & Teams in Santana

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Santana

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cristiano Ronaldo International AirportFNCLarge Airport
Porto Santo AirportPXOMedium Airport

Post Offices in Santana

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correios

Churches & Religious Organizations in Santana

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assembleia de Deus
Capela das Moitadinhas
Capela de Santo António
Igreja Matriz de Santana
Salão das Testemunhas de Jeová

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Madeira

🇵🇹 About Portugal

Capital Lisbon
Population 10,281,762
Area 92,391 km²
GDP (USD) $292,323,800,949
GDP per capita $27,635
HDI 0.874
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Internet users 85.8%
Urban population 61.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +351
TLD .pt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Portugal

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 25 Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 1 Azores Day Dia dos Açores
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Jun 10 National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Jul 1 Madeira Day Dia da Madeira
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Oct 5 Republic Day Implantação da República
Nov 1 All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Dec 1 Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava

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Frequently Asked Questions About Santana

What is the population of Santana?

Santana has a population of 8,804 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 752 people per square mile, spread across 11.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santana?

Santana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.6 inches.

Nearby Cities

São Jorge 1,473 pop · 1.5 mi Faial 1,567 pop · 2.3 mi Porto da Cruz 2,597 pop · 3.7 mi Boaventura 1,221 pop · 5.3 mi Curral das Freiras 1,673 pop · 7.5 mi Machico 12,567 pop · 8.9 mi Água de Pena 2,434 pop · 9.1 mi Nossa Senhora do Monte 7,444 pop · 9.3 mi São Vicente 6,063 pop · 9.3 mi Santa Cruz 6,010 pop · 9.3 mi São Roque 9,385 pop · 9.4 mi Corujeira de Dentro 5,627 pop · 9.4 mi Caniçal 3,893 pop · 9.4 mi Funchal 105,795 pop · 9.6 mi
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