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Fuencaliente de la Palma, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Fuencaliente de la Palma is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 1,894. Elevation: 2,290 ft (698 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,894 Population 69/sq mi density
2,290 ft Elevation 698 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
12.3 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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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

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About Fuencaliente de la Palma

Fuencaliente de la Palma

Fuencaliente de La Palma, also Fuencaliente, is a municipality in the southern part of the island La Palma in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands, Spain. The seat of the municipality is the village Los Canarios. It has been the seat since 1837. The population of the municipality is 1,798 (2013) and the area is 56.42 km².

People

Population1,894
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density69/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain12.3 in/yr
Sunny Days314/yr
Elevation2,290 ft (698 m)
Population1,894
Population Density69 / sq mi
Elevation2,290 ft (698 m)
Coordinates28.4924°, -17.8453°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation12.3 inches (313 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Fuencaliente de la Palma

Fuencaliente de la Palma is a small town in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 1,894. The city sits at an elevation of 2,290 feet (698 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.3 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Fuencaliente de la Palma has a population of 1,894 with a density of 69 people per square mile, spread across 27.6 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,894
Total Population
69
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
27.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Fuencaliente de la Palma vs Spain Average

The median household income in Fuencaliente de la Palma is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 144 business establishments.

Income: Fuencaliente de la Palma vs Spain

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Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)144

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Fuencaliente de la Palma

Fuencaliente de la Palma has an average annual temperature of 21°C (70°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.2°C), the coldest is Feb (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 331 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.4°C / 65°F 15.7° / 21° 39.7
Feb 18.2°C / 65°F 15.4° / 20.9° 49.6
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 15.8° / 21.4° 24.7
Apr 19.2°C / 67°F 16.4° / 22° 17.6
May 20.2°C / 68°F 17.6° / 22.9° 4.4
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 19.3° / 24.3° 2.4
Jul 23.2°C / 74°F 20.8° / 25.6° 1.0
Aug 24.2°C / 76°F 21.7° / 26.6° 2.7
Sep 24.1°C / 75°F 21.5° / 26.7° 11.6
Oct 23°C / 73°F 20.3° / 25.8° 45.7
Nov 21°C / 70°F 18.4° / 23.6° 56.7
Dec 19.5°C / 67°F 16.9° / 22.2° 74.6
Fuencaliente de la Palma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 314 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,290 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above Spain avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,290 ft (698 m)
Area27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates28.4924°N, 17.8453°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 11, 2013.

Mar 29, 2013 32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.7 109 km
Mar 27, 2013 25 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.6 96 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 90 km
Apr 11, 2013 26 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.1 95 km
Mar 29, 2013 25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.1 97 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 119 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 139 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 90 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 106 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 74 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 66 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 64 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 122 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 103 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 72 km
Jan 8, 1990 9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.2 92 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km N of San Juan de la Rambla, Spain M3.1 116 km
Jun 7, 1990 8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain M3.1 77 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain M3.1 106 km
May 11, 2004 3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain M3.0 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m 69 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: La Palma (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 9 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 87 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (21°C) 1.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Fuencaliente de la Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Fuencaliente de la Palma

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Los Canarios
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Cecilia González Alayón
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Las Indias
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Montes de Luna
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Museums in Fuencaliente de la Palma

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Benehauno - Centro de interpretación de petroglifos
Casa Luján
Casa Museo del Vino
Centro de Interpretación de la Bajada de la Virgen
El Museo de la Educación “Germán González González”
espacio de arte
Las Hilanderas Museo de Seda
Museo Arqueológico Benahorita
Museo Camarin de la Virgen de las Nieves
Museo Casa Roja
Museo de la Fiesta de las Cruces
Museo del Mojo
Museo del Platano
Museo del Puro Palmero
Museo etnografico
Museo Insular de Bellas Artes, Ciencias Naturales y Etnografía
Museo Naval (Barco)
Parque Arqueologico de Belmaco
Urcéolo
Volcanic Caves Interpretation Center "Caños de Fuego"

Libraries in Fuencaliente de la Palma

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Internacional en Lengua Alemana BILA0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Alonso Pérez Díaz0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Teatro0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Real Sociedad Cosmológica0.0
Casa Cultura0.0
Hemeroteca Juan Régulo Pérez0.0

Farmers Markets in Fuencaliente de la Palma

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado de Breña Alta
Mercadillo del Agricultor y Artesanal El Paso
Mercadillo Municipal de Puntallana
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Santa Cruz de La Palma
Plaza de Sotomayor

Hotels in Fuencaliente de la Palma

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anamcara Suites
La Palma & Teneguía Princess
Pensión Los Volcanes
Villa los Torres II

Restaurants in Fuencaliente de la Palma

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arepera Yajaira
El Jardín de la Sal
El Mirador
El Quinto Pino
Imperial
La Casa del Volcán
La Era
La Guildera
Origen
Parilla Junonia

Cafes in Fuencaliente de la Palma

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria Tamaragua
El Jardín de la Sal
Kiosko La Zamora

Clinics in Fuencaliente de la Palma

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Local de Fuencaliente

Gas Stations in Fuencaliente de la Palma

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PCAN

Banks in Fuencaliente de la Palma

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cajasiete

Gyms in Fuencaliente de la Palma

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Palma Fitness Centre by Princess

Breweries in Fuencaliente de la Palma

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Isla Verde

Stadiums & Teams in Fuencaliente de la Palma

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Fuencaliente de la Palma

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Hierro AirportVDEMedium Airport
La Palma AirportSPCMedium Airport
La Gomera AirportGMZSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Fuencaliente de la Palma

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Alzheimer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fuencaliente de la Palma

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de San Antonio Abad

Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Canary

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fuencaliente de la Palma

What is the population of Fuencaliente de la Palma?

Fuencaliente de la Palma has a population of 1,894 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 69 people per square mile, spread across 27.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Fuencaliente de la Palma expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Fuencaliente de la Palma?

Fuencaliente de la Palma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 314 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.3 inches.

How is the job market in Fuencaliente de la Palma?

There are 144 business establishments in the area.

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