São Roque do Pico, Portugal

Full City Profile

3,705 Population 370/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

São Roque do Pico enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	10.0 sq mi (25.9 km²)
Population Density	370/sq mi
Coordinates	38.5163°N, 28.3075°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Azores

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.06"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 21, 2025.

Jul 9, 1998	12 km N of Horta, Portugal	M6.2	31 km
Jun 27, 1997	50 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M5.9	143 km
Jan 11, 2021	69 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M5.4	101 km
Jan 20, 1993	49 km W of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M5.4	84 km
Jun 27, 1997	51 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.2	137 km
Aug 1, 2000	39 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M5.1	68 km
Jun 28, 1997	45 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.1	133 km
Jan 12, 1993	45 km WSW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M5.0	79 km
Jan 14, 2024	4 km W of Fonte Bastardo, Portugal	M4.9	104 km
Jan 28, 1993	46 km W of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.9	82 km
Mar 24, 1996	53 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.9	147 km
Jun 28, 1997	49 km SSE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M4.8	133 km
Jun 14, 2015	37 km WNW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.8	72 km
Feb 23, 1998	80 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.8	108 km
Feb 15, 1993	42 km W of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.7	78 km
Apr 30, 2015	49 km WNW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.7	83 km
Jun 28, 1997	55 km SSE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.7	142 km
Feb 16, 1993	73 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.7	101 km
Jul 6, 2010	119 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.7	148 km
Jul 11, 1998	9 km WSW of Castelo Branco, Portugal	M4.7	44 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Gordon	Category 1	279 km
2006	Gordon	Category 1	105 km
1998	Ivan	Category 1	248 km
1992	Charley	Category 1	294 km

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

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	—	22 km
1980	AZORES	Earthquake	0.4 m	69	54 km
1757	AZORES	Earthquake	—	1,053	25 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pico (10 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Pico	Stratovolcano	2,351 m (7,713 ft)	1720	10 km
Fayal	Stratovolcano	1,043 m (3,422 ft)	1958	38 km
Graciosa	Stratovolcano	402 m (1,319 ft)	-1950	63 km
Terceira	Stratovolcano(es)	1,023 m (3,356 ft)	2000	89 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
February	57°F (14°C)	4.6 in	Coldest
March	58°F (14°C)	4.2 in
April	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
May	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	1.6 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in
October	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in
November	62°F (17°C)	5.2 in
December	60°F (15°C)	5.8 in

São Roque do Pico has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in February to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (1.6").

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