La Oliva, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

25,884 Population 200/sq mi density

738 ft Elevation 225 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°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

La Oliva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 74°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

61°F Jan (16°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	738 ft (225 m)
Area	129.5 sq mi (335.5 km²)
Population Density	200/sq mi
Coordinates	28.6105°N, 13.9291°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"

86% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.22"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 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	62 km
Jun 1, 1998	46 km NW of Pájara, Spain	M3.6	55 km
Mar 15, 2008	14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	143 km
May 30, 1994	64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	75 km
Mar 28, 2006	87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	98 km
Jul 16, 2004	37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	122 km
Jan 22, 2001	90 km WNW of Tinajo, Spain	M3.3	111 km
Apr 14, 1994	32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.3	129 km
Mar 2, 1998	40 km E of Carrizal, Spain	M3.3	133 km
Jun 28, 2008	13 km ENE of Telde, Spain	M3.2	148 km
Jul 31, 1999	62 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.2	73 km
Feb 2, 2001	37 km ENE of Carrizal, Spain	M3.0	129 km
May 23, 2002	68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	80 km
Apr 30, 2002	82 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	93 km
Oct 1, 2004	20 km ENE of Carrizal, Spain	M2.9	145 km
Feb 3, 2000	73 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	104 km
Mar 3, 2002	39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	117 km
May 31, 2006	59 km NNE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	128 km
Apr 24, 2005	41 km ESE of Carrizal, Spain	M2.6	140 km
Sep 28, 2001	39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.6	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fuerteventura (30 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	30 km
Lanzarote	Fissure vent(s)	670 m (2,198 ft)	1824	55 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	175 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.9 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in
May	67°F (20°C)	0.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
November	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
December	64°F (18°C)	1.2 in	Wettest

La Oliva has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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