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El Médano, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,000 Population 13/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°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 Médano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area74.8 sq mi (193.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates28.0462°N, 16.5363°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.17"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 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 64 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 106 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 118 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 118 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 127 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 101 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 41 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 123 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 145 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 67 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 124 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 124 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 148 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 95 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 122 km
Jan 19, 1996 87 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.3 141 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 142 km
Apr 15, 1999 34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 46 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 33 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 — 56 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m — 78 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m — 52 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 27 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 27 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 94 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 139 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Wettest

El Médano has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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