Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santo da Serra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 291 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 24.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,211 feet.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average
62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average
58°F (14°C)
July Average
68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days
291 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
2,211 ft (674 m)
Area
5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density
164/sq mi
Coordinates
32.7225°N, 16.8199°W
Timezone
Atlantic/Madeira
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall24.7"
35% below US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec)4.06"
Driest Month (Jul)0.16"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
16 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M5.3.
Mar 7, 2020
27 km S of Caniço, Portugal
M5.3
36 km
5 km
Feb 16, 2022
Madeira Islands, Portugal region
M4.9
42 km
12 km
Aug 18, 1990
27 km S of São Martinho, Portugal
M4.4
39 km
33 km
May 26, 2005
40 km S of São Martinho, Portugal
M4.4
49 km
30 km
Apr 9, 2022
15 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal
M4.4
24 km
17 km
Mar 31, 2005
61 km S of Caniço, Portugal
M4.3
70 km
8 km
Jan 11, 2006
107 km S of São Martinho, Portugal
M4.2
117 km
0 km
Jan 10, 2006
86 km S of Caniço, Portugal
M4.2
95 km
0 km
Jan 12, 2006
67 km S of Caniço, Portugal
M4.1
76 km
10 km
Jul 21, 2008
57 km SE of Caniçal, Portugal
M4.1
63 km
0 km
Feb 18, 1995
34 km N of São Jorge, Portugal
M4.0
44 km
10 km
May 10, 1998
46 km NE of São Jorge, Portugal
M3.9
53 km
10 km
Jan 9, 2006
98 km S of São Martinho, Portugal
M3.8
108 km
0 km
Mar 15, 2020
46 km S of Caniço, Portugal
M3.8
54 km
10 km
Jun 13, 2002
46 km SSE of Caniço, Portugal
M3.4
53 km
10 km
May 24, 2003
49 km SE of Caniço, Portugal
M2.7
56 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 1.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2005
Vince
Category 1
75 mph
246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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
18 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Madeira (14 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Madeira
Shield
1,862 m (6,109 ft)
-4500
14 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
58°F (14°C)
3.6 in
February
58°F (14°C)
2.7 in
Coldest
March
58°F (15°C)
2.5 in
April
59°F (15°C)
1.6 in
May
61°F (16°C)
1.0 in
June
64°F (18°C)
0.5 in
July
68°F (20°C)
0.2 in
Driest
August
69°F (21°C)
0.3 in
Warmest
September
69°F (21°C)
1.9 in
October
66°F (19°C)
3.1 in
November
63°F (17°C)
3.4 in
December
60°F (16°C)
4.1 in
Wettest
Santo da Serra has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 58°F in February to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.2").
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