Moya, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,492 Population 322/sq mi density

1,598 ft Elevation 487 meters

62°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

Moya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	62.1°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,598 ft (487 m)
Area	23.3 sq mi (60.3 km²)
Population Density	322/sq mi
Coordinates	28.1111°N, 15.5829°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"

66% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 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	42 km
Jun 6, 1998	54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain	M4.3	117 km
Mar 15, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M4.1	150 km
Jun 26, 2004	63 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.8	128 km
Aug 1, 1998	25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain	M3.7	29 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	56 km
Jun 1, 1998	46 km NW of Pájara, Spain	M3.6	120 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	56 km
Jul 16, 2004	37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	55 km
Mar 28, 2006	87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	135 km
May 30, 1994	64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	144 km
Mar 15, 2008	14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	28 km
Apr 15, 1999	34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	58 km
Apr 14, 1994	32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.3	49 km
Mar 2, 1998	40 km E of Carrizal, Spain	M3.3	63 km
Apr 13, 1994	39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain	M3.3	68 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	62 km
Apr 28, 2003	23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain	M3.3	61 km
May 16, 1992	34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	50 km
Apr 12, 2007	0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain	M3.3	27 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	—	77 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	—	76 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	105 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (12 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	12 km
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	105 km
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	156 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	1.9 in
March	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.1 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
July	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.5 in
October	65°F (19°C)	1.2 in
November	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
December	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in	Wettest

Moya has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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