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Arrecife, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
61,351 Population 5,826/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°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
Arrecife enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area10.5 sq mi (27.3 km²)
Population Density5,826/sq mi
Coordinates28.9630°N, 13.5477°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.1"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.14"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 28, 2006.

Jun 6, 1998 54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain M4.3 104 km
Jun 1, 1998 46 km NW of Pájara, Spain M3.6 100 km
Mar 28, 2006 87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 120 km
May 30, 1994 64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 97 km
Jan 22, 2001 90 km WNW of Tinajo, Spain M3.3 107 km
Jul 31, 1999 62 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.2 84 km
Apr 30, 2002 82 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.9 109 km
May 23, 2002 68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.9 91 km
Feb 3, 2000 73 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.7 145 km
Mar 14, 2005 68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.6 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lanzarote (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lanzarote Fissure vent(s) 670 m (2,198 ft) 1824 11 km
Fuerteventura Fissure vent(s) 529 m (1,736 ft) Unknown 82 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in Wettest

Arrecife has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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