ALJUSTREL
N 37.88087; W 8.16717
The Municipality of Aljustrel has an area of 458.47 km² and 9 257 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 4 parishes. The municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo, to the east by Beja, to the south by Castro Verde, to the southwest by Ourique, and to the west by Santiago do Cacém.
It is based in the village of Aljustrel, which has about 4 600 inhabitants, and is located in the parish of Aljustrel and Rio de Moinhos.
Aljustrel is well known nationally and internationally for its Mines, Industrial and Geological Heritage, where it is also known for its Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Castelo.
In 1235, Aljustrel was conquered from the Moors by King D. Sancho II.
Climate
The location of the municipality of Aljustrel in the Alentejo region and the weak Atlantic influence accentuates a contrasting situation typical of the region of this region with low rainfall (564 mm is the average annual rainfall), high thermal amplitudes (16.4 ° C is the average temperature), winters cool and hot summers. The differentiation between the dry season and the wet season highlights the dominance of the Mediterranean climate.
The average monthly temperature varies between 28 ° C and 30 ° C in the summer. In winter, temperatures are relatively low, with the average annual temperature between 15 ° C and 16 ° C.
Average air temperatures are maximum in July and August, with average values varying between 19 ° C and 24 ° C in the Beja area, and minimum in January, varying between 9 ° C and 12 ° C.
The average number of days in the year with a maximum temperature above 25 ° C is approximately 100, with those temperatures not occurring in the months of December and January. The highest values are reached in the months of July and August. Thus, the average number of days in the summer months with maximum temperatures above 25 ° C is relatively high.
