Maspalomas, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

36,065 Population 225/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 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

Maspalomas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	68.4°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	160.4 sq mi (415.3 km²)
Population Density	225/sq mi
Coordinates	27.7606°N, 15.5860°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.1"

81% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.34"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 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	70 km
Jun 6, 1998	54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain	M4.3	142 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	58 km
Aug 1, 1998	25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain	M3.7	68 km
Jun 1, 1998	46 km NW of Pájara, Spain	M3.6	142 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	86 km
Mar 15, 2008	14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	55 km
Jul 16, 2004	37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	66 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	69 km
Jun 21, 2002	32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	67 km
Apr 12, 2007	0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain	M3.3	20 km
Apr 13, 1994	39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain	M3.3	51 km
Apr 15, 1999	34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	53 km
May 16, 1992	34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	65 km
Apr 28, 2003	23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain	M3.3	78 km
Mar 2, 1998	40 km E of Carrizal, Spain	M3.3	59 km
Apr 14, 1994	32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.3	59 km
Jan 31, 2003	27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	72 km
Mar 23, 2002	28 km SE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.2	70 km
Jan 8, 1990	9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.2	145 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	—	103 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	—	101 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	118 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (27 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	27 km
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	118 km
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	167 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	1.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
April	65°F (19°C)	0.5 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
December	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in	Wettest

Maspalomas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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