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Agaete, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,459 Population 230/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income, unemployment
Agaete enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area23.7 sq mi (61.4 km²)
Population Density230/sq mi
Coordinates28.1002°N, 15.7000°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.01"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 33 km
Jun 6, 1998 54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain M4.3 128 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 142 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 124 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 33 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 45 km
Jun 1, 1998 46 km NW of Pájara, Spain M3.6 131 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 49 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 142 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 66 km
Mar 28, 2006 87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 143 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 40 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 47 km
Apr 15, 1999 34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 48 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 50 km
Jun 21, 2002 32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 45 km
Apr 13, 1994 39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain M3.3 76 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 39 km
Apr 14, 1994 32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.3 60 km
Apr 28, 2003 23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain M3.3 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Meteorological 6.0 m — 68 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m — 67 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 16 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 94 km
Fuerteventura Fissure vent(s) 529 m (1,736 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
March 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in Wettest

Agaete has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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