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Vila do Bispo, Portugal

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5,717 Population 158/sq mi density
266 ft Elevation 81 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Vila do Bispo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Area36.3 sq mi (94.0 km²)
Population Density158/sq mi
Coordinates37.0832°N, 8.9114°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

389 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 24, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 104 km SW of Sagres, Portugal M5.6 112 km
Aug 26, 2024 56 km W of Sines, Portugal M5.0 117 km
Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 129 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 114 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 124 km
Jan 11, 2008 87 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.4 95 km
Jul 2, 2004 131 km W of Sagres, Portugal M4.4 135 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 103 km
Oct 19, 2013 136 km SW of Sagres, Portugal M4.3 145 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 108 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 140 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 141 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 128 km
Mar 2, 2016 93 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.3 118 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 38 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 119 km
Aug 18, 2009 113 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.2 149 km
Mar 31, 2010 95 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 102 km
Nov 17, 1995 66 km SSW of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 75 km
Jan 1, 2008 97 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal M4.2 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.3 m (60 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1755 LISBON Earthquake 18.3 m 50,000 97 km
881 CADIZ Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in

Vila do Bispo has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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