Mogán, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

21,690 Population 289/sq mi density

781 ft Elevation 238 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°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

Mogán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	64.8°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Area	75.0 sq mi (194.3 km²)
Population Density	289/sq mi
Coordinates	27.8839°N, 15.7254°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.89"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 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	51 km
Jun 6, 1998	54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain	M4.3	143 km
Jun 26, 2004	63 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.8	144 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	41 km
Aug 1, 1998	25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain	M3.7	56 km
Jun 1, 1998	46 km NW of Pájara, Spain	M3.6	145 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	68 km
Jul 16, 2004	37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	72 km
Mar 15, 2008	14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	54 km
Jan 31, 2003	27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	53 km
Apr 15, 1999	34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	38 km
Apr 12, 2007	0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain	M3.3	27 km
Jun 21, 2002	32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	48 km
Mar 2, 1998	40 km E of Carrizal, Spain	M3.3	71 km
Apr 13, 1994	39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain	M3.3	67 km
Apr 14, 1994	32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.3	65 km
Apr 28, 2003	23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain	M3.3	59 km
May 16, 1992	34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	46 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	50 km
Mar 23, 2002	28 km SE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.2	52 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	—	84 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	—	82 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	100 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (19 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	19 km
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	100 km
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	175 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in
March	60°F (16°C)	1.2 in
April	62°F (16°C)	0.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
December	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in	Wettest

Mogán has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 58°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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