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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
383,516 Population 6,728/sq mi density
400 ft Elevation 122 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
C+
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, unemployment
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area57.0 sq mi (147.6 km²)
Population Density6,728/sq mi
Coordinates28.1018°N, 15.4157°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.2"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 57 km
Jun 6, 1998 54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain M4.3 104 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 138 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 33 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 72 km
Jun 1, 1998 46 km NW of Pájara, Spain M3.6 106 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 69 km
Mar 28, 2006 87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 127 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 15 km
May 30, 1994 64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 134 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 38 km
Apr 12, 2007 0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain M3.3 23 km
Jun 21, 2002 32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 73 km
Mar 2, 1998 40 km E of Carrizal, Spain M3.3 48 km
Apr 15, 1999 34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 73 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 75 km
Apr 13, 1994 39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain M3.3 56 km
Apr 28, 2003 23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain M3.3 77 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 67 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Meteorological 6.0 m — 92 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m — 91 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 20 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 122 km
Fuerteventura Fissure vent(s) 529 m (1,736 ft) Unknown 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Wettest

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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