Alajeró, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,066 Population 41/sq mi density

2,638 ft Elevation 804 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°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

Alajeró enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,638 ft (804 m)
Area	50.5 sq mi (130.9 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	28.0621°N, 17.2407°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Mar 29, 2013	32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.7	115 km
Mar 27, 2013	25 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.6	108 km
Jan 18, 2019	33 km NW of Agaete, Spain	M4.4	129 km
May 6, 2003	10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.2	93 km
Apr 11, 2013	26 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	108 km
Mar 29, 2013	25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	107 km
Mar 15, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M4.1	112 km
Mar 22, 1998	26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain	M3.9	58 km
Jun 26, 2004	63 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.8	147 km
Jan 15, 1998	35 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.8	73 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	110 km
Jun 5, 1990	8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain	M3.6	78 km
Feb 16, 1991	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.6	55 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	127 km
Mar 24, 1992	52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.4	95 km
Mar 9, 2001	53 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	78 km
Sep 12, 1992	17 km NE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	57 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	102 km
Jan 31, 2003	27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	104 km
Sep 12, 1990	6 km NW of Valverde, Spain	M3.3	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	—	108 km
2020	VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	9 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	—	105 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	63 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (63 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	63 km
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	81 km
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	86 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	163 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
March	59°F (15°C)	1.4 in
April	60°F (15°C)	0.9 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
July	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.1 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
December	60°F (15°C)	2.5 in	Wettest

Alajeró has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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