La Roca del Vallès, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,214 Population 634/sq mi density

650 ft Elevation 198 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°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 Roca del Vallès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	650 ft (198 m)
Area	16.1 sq mi (41.7 km²)
Population Density	634/sq mi
Coordinates	41.5833°N, 2.3333°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 0.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.11"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

444 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	139 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	142 km
May 15, 1995	30 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain	M4.6	101 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	71 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	80 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	81 km
May 23, 1995	35 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain	M4.4	102 km
Dec 15, 1991	34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain	M4.4	68 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	57 km
May 15, 1995	37 km SSE of Coma-ruga, Spain	M4.3	101 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	77 km
Sep 26, 1994	26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain	M4.2	39 km
Aug 8, 2007	3 km NE of Piera, Spain	M4.1	46 km
Sep 17, 1994	22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain	M4.0	34 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	128 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	86 km
Feb 18, 1996	6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	143 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	85 km
Feb 18, 1996	5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	141 km
Feb 19, 1996	7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (67 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	1.8 in
February	48°F (9°C)	1.6 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
June	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in
July	78°F (25°C)	1.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (24°C)	2.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
October	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
December	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in	Coldest

La Roca del Vallès has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.3").

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