Vendas Novas, Portugal

Full City Profile

11,248 Population 150/sq mi density

486 ft Elevation 148 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Vendas Novas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	61.5°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Area	74.9 sq mi (194.0 km²)
Population Density	150/sq mi
Coordinates	38.6771°N, 8.4579°W
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.29"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 26, 2024	56 km W of Sines, Portugal	M5.0	117 km
Feb 17, 2025	1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal	M4.8	63 km
Aug 17, 2017	5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal	M4.2	67 km
Jan 15, 2018	25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal	M4.1	45 km
Mar 27, 2010	13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal	M4.1	80 km
Jul 31, 1998	23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal	M3.8	56 km
Mar 26, 2011	6 km NNW of São Marcos da Serra, Portugal	M3.8	141 km
Sep 20, 1999	0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal	M3.8	72 km
Sep 4, 1997	24 km WNW of Sines, Portugal	M3.7	88 km
Mar 28, 2002	43 km W of Sines, Portugal	M3.7	110 km
Apr 10, 2001	6 km SSE of Louriçal, Portugal	M3.7	143 km
Feb 1, 2017	4 km WSW of Porto de Mós, Portugal	M3.6	108 km
Apr 30, 1999	7 km WNW of Marinha Grande, Portugal	M3.6	131 km
Jan 19, 1997	9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal	M3.6	71 km
Feb 18, 1990	2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal	M3.6	70 km
Sep 4, 1996	4 km E of Santo Isidoro, Portugal	M3.6	85 km
Jan 6, 2007	36 km SSW of Cascais, Portugal	M3.6	108 km
Oct 24, 1995	6 km NW of Porto Covo, Portugal	M3.5	93 km
Feb 14, 1996	15 km SSW of Évora, Portugal	M3.5	51 km
Sep 21, 1992	1 km N of Salvaleón, Spain	M3.5	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1531	TAGUS RIVER, LISBON	Earthquake	—	30,000	56 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
March	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
April	58°F (15°C)	2.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
November	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
December	52°F (11°C)	4.3 in	Wettest

Vendas Novas has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 50°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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