La Restinga, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

541 Population 9/sq mi density

75 ft Elevation 23 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°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 Restinga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Area	61.8 sq mi (160.0 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	27.6413°N, 17.9818°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.7"

77% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.01"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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	30 km
Mar 21, 1991	76 km SW of Frontera, Spain	M4.7	70 km
Mar 27, 2013	25 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.6	29 km
May 6, 2003	10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.2	15 km
Apr 11, 2013	26 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	30 km
Mar 29, 2013	25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	27 km
Mar 22, 1998	26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain	M3.9	31 km
Jan 15, 1998	35 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.8	30 km
Jun 5, 1990	8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain	M3.6	22 km
Feb 16, 1991	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.6	36 km
Mar 9, 2001	53 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	47 km
Sep 12, 1992	17 km NE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	36 km
Sep 12, 1990	6 km NW of Valverde, Spain	M3.3	24 km
Jan 8, 1990	9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.2	128 km
Apr 9, 1993	16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain	M3.1	115 km
Jun 7, 1990	8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain	M3.1	21 km
May 11, 2004	3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain	M3.0	146 km
Dec 8, 2001	23 km SSE of Las Rosas, Spain	M2.7	141 km
Aug 2, 2007	19 km NNW of Frontera, Spain	M2.6	33 km
Nov 30, 2001	27 km SSE of Frontera, Spain	M2.5	16 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	—	81 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	149 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hierro (11 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	11 km
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	104 km
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
August	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
November	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
December	66°F (19°C)	2.0 in	Wettest

La Restinga has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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