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Weather & Climate in Famalicão, Portugal

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Famalicão experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,156 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,156 ft (657 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.2 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates40.4432°N, 7.3775°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.

Oct 25, 1992 13 km S of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal M4.1 113 km 33 km
May 30, 1998 15 km NNE of Valpaços, Portugal M4.0 144 km 0 km
Apr 3, 1995 4 km E of Tocha, Portugal M3.9 113 km 5 km
Aug 20, 1998 13 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal M3.8 47 km 11 km
Apr 10, 2001 6 km SSE of Louriçal, Portugal M3.7 125 km 10 km
Jan 21, 2002 21 km E of Sobreira, Portugal M3.6 120 km 7 km
Nov 24, 1993 Portugal M3.6 86 km 10 km
Aug 11, 1993 3 km SSW of Vilela, Portugal M3.6 86 km 10 km
Jun 22, 1993 18 km W of Espinho, Portugal M3.5 138 km 10 km
Jun 14, 2004 2 km ESE of Villaseco de los Reyes, Spain M3.5 129 km 0 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km N of Luso, Portugal M3.5 85 km 10 km
Aug 18, 1998 11 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal M3.5 49 km 8 km
Jun 20, 1991 3 km SE of Tavarede, Portugal M3.5 126 km 20 km
Oct 20, 1994 3 km SSE of Peso da Régua, Portugal M3.4 84 km 10 km
Oct 30, 2001 19 km E of Sobreira, Portugal M3.4 121 km 12 km
Oct 7, 1993 8 km NNW of Campo de Besteiros, Portugal M3.4 70 km 10 km
May 2, 2015 1 km WSW of Arcos, Portugal M3.3 149 km 21 km
Jun 13, 1997 5 km SSW of Favaios, Portugal M3.2 88 km 10 km
Sep 30, 1994 Portugal M3.2 139 km 10 km
Dec 18, 1994 8 km SSE of Chaves, Portugal M3.2 137 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 7.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
August 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 7.3 in Wettest

Famalicão has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 43°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.3") and August the driest (0.6").

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