Garafía, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,929 Population 84/sq mi density

2,608 ft Elevation 795 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

Garafía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,608 ft (795 m)
Area	23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density	84/sq mi
Coordinates	28.8167°N, 17.9333°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 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	141 km
Mar 27, 2013	25 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.6	127 km
May 6, 2003	10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.2	123 km
Apr 11, 2013	26 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	125 km
Mar 29, 2013	25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	129 km
Mar 15, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M4.1	116 km
May 20, 1990	111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain	M3.9	123 km
Mar 22, 1998	26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain	M3.9	127 km
Jan 15, 1998	35 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.8	143 km
Jun 5, 1990	8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain	M3.6	109 km
Feb 16, 1991	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.6	102 km
Sep 12, 1992	17 km NE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	100 km
Mar 24, 1992	52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.4	104 km
Sep 12, 1990	6 km NW of Valverde, Spain	M3.3	107 km
Jan 8, 1990	9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.2	113 km
Jun 7, 1990	8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain	M3.1	111 km
Aug 15, 2001	5 km N of San Juan de la Rambla, Spain	M3.1	131 km
Apr 9, 1993	16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain	M3.1	133 km
May 11, 2004	3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain	M3.0	129 km
Jun 7, 1999	38 km N of Barlovento, Spain	M2.9	42 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	—	101 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	140 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: La Palma (29 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	29 km
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	121 km
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
March	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.1 in
May	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in
July	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
November	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
December	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in	Wettest

Garafía has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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