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Alella, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,859 Population 2,231/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 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
Alella enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density2,231/sq mi
Coordinates41.4938°N, 2.2945°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

400 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 150 km
May 15, 1995 30 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain M4.6 91 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 91 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 80 km
Dec 15, 1991 34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain M4.4 58 km
May 23, 1995 35 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain M4.4 92 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 90 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 68 km
May 15, 1995 37 km SSE of Coma-ruga, Spain M4.3 91 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 86 km
Sep 26, 1994 26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain M4.2 36 km
Aug 8, 2007 3 km NE of Piera, Spain M4.1 43 km
Sep 17, 1994 22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain M4.0 31 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 95 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 134 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 93 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 143 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 125 km
Apr 3, 2019 13 km SE of Sort, Spain M3.7 127 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 78 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.4 in
March 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
December 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in

Alella has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.0").

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