el Port de la Selva, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

980 Population 76/sq mi density

79 ft Elevation 24 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°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 Port de la Selva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	58.5°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density	76/sq mi
Coordinates	42.3369°N, 3.2049°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 0.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

428 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 23, 2008.

Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	78 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	76 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	89 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	61 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	81 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	63 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	80 km
Nov 12, 1995	117 km ESE of Palamós, Spain	M4.2	148 km
Sep 26, 1994	26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain	M4.2	117 km
Aug 8, 2007	3 km NE of Piera, Spain	M4.1	147 km
Sep 17, 1994	22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain	M4.0	115 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	87 km
Feb 18, 1996	6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	78 km
Mar 29, 1996	4 km NNE of Leucate, France	M3.9	69 km
Feb 18, 1996	5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	76 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	106 km
Jun 5, 1997	10 km S of Quillan, France	M3.8	99 km
Feb 20, 1996	8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	78 km
Feb 19, 1996	7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	78 km
Dec 16, 1996	9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (59 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	1.4 in
March	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
July	74°F (24°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.5 in
September	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
November	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
December	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in

el Port de la Selva has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.6").

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