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Cruce de Arinaga, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,700 Population 53/sq mi density
246 ft Elevation 75 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income, unemployment
Cruce de Arinaga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Area50.6 sq mi (130.9 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates27.8766°N, 15.4280°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.2"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 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 70 km
Jun 6, 1998 54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain M4.3 122 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 57 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 70 km
Jun 1, 1998 46 km NW of Pájara, Spain M3.6 122 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 85 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 37 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 46 km
Apr 13, 1994 39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain M3.3 40 km
Apr 14, 1994 32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.3 39 km
Apr 12, 2007 0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain M3.3 3 km
Apr 28, 2003 23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain M3.3 84 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 79 km
Jun 21, 2002 32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 75 km
Apr 15, 1999 34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 67 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 71 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 80 km
Mar 2, 1998 40 km E of Carrizal, Spain M3.3 42 km
Jun 28, 2008 13 km ENE of Telde, Spain M3.2 22 km
Mar 23, 2002 28 km SE of Fasnia, Spain M3.2 80 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 — 105 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m — 104 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 20 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 127 km
Fuerteventura Fissure vent(s) 529 m (1,736 ft) Unknown 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in Wettest

Cruce de Arinaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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