El Cotillo, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,190 Population 9/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°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

El Cotillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	68.9°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	129.5 sq mi (335.5 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	28.6826°N, 14.0064°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"

86% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.26"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Jun 28, 2008.

Jun 6, 1998	54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain	M4.3	54 km
Jun 1, 1998	46 km NW of Pájara, Spain	M3.6	48 km
Mar 15, 2008	14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	138 km
May 30, 1994	64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	64 km
Mar 28, 2006	87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	87 km
Jul 16, 2004	37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	120 km
Jan 22, 2001	90 km WNW of Tinajo, Spain	M3.3	101 km
Apr 14, 1994	32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.3	127 km
Mar 2, 1998	40 km E of Carrizal, Spain	M3.3	133 km
Jul 31, 1999	62 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.2	62 km
Jun 28, 2008	13 km ENE of Telde, Spain	M3.2	145 km
Jun 17, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.1	142 km
Feb 13, 1998	71 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain	M3.1	145 km
Feb 2, 2001	37 km ENE of Carrizal, Spain	M3.0	127 km
May 23, 2002	68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	69 km
Oct 1, 2004	20 km ENE of Carrizal, Spain	M2.9	142 km
Apr 30, 2002	82 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	82 km
Mar 3, 2002	39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	113 km
Feb 3, 2000	73 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	96 km
May 31, 2006	59 km NNE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fuerteventura (36 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	36 km
Lanzarote	Fissure vent(s)	670 m (2,198 ft)	1824	53 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	172 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
March	65°F (19°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
July	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
September	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
October	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
December	65°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Wettest

El Cotillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 63°F in January to 75°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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