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Alp, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,848 ft Elevation 1,173 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°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
Alp has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 40.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,848 ft (1,173 m)
Area18.8 sq mi (48.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates42.3726°N, 1.8870°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 40.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

596 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 73 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 78 km
Aug 28, 2023 11 km W of Espot, Spain M4.6 81 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 28 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 48 km
Oct 4, 1999 12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France M4.4 121 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 29 km
Apr 1, 2010 8 km ESE of Campan, France M4.3 148 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 61 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 31 km
Sep 26, 1994 26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain M4.2 131 km
Aug 8, 2007 3 km NE of Piera, Spain M4.1 93 km
Feb 3, 2004 14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain M4.0 90 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 45 km
Sep 17, 1994 22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain M4.0 126 km
Apr 17, 2023 11 km SSW of La Barthe-de-Neste, France M4.0 143 km
Jul 2, 1997 5 km W of Vielha, Spain M4.0 102 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 22 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 77 km
Feb 15, 2008 9 km SSW of Bonansa, Spain M3.9 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 58 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Alp has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 28°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (2.5").

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