Playa Blanca, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,000 Population 101/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

67°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

Playa Blanca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	67.4°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	99.4 sq mi (257.4 km²)
Population Density	101/sq mi
Coordinates	28.8643°N, 13.8281°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.6"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.22"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.1 on Jun 17, 2006.

Jun 6, 1998	54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain	M4.3	75 km
Jun 1, 1998	46 km NW of Pájara, Spain	M3.6	71 km
Jul 16, 2004	37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	145 km
Mar 28, 2006	87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	95 km
May 30, 1994	64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	71 km
Jan 22, 2001	90 km WNW of Tinajo, Spain	M3.3	94 km
Jul 31, 1999	62 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.2	62 km
Jun 17, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.1	140 km
Apr 30, 2002	82 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	86 km
May 23, 2002	68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	69 km
May 31, 2006	59 km NNE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	140 km
Mar 3, 2002	39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	137 km
Feb 3, 2000	73 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	116 km
Dec 13, 2001	43 km SSW of Costa Calma, Spain	M2.6	131 km
Mar 14, 2005	68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.6	71 km
Sep 28, 2001	39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.6	138 km
Mar 24, 2003	50 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.5	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lanzarote (27 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Lanzarote	Fissure vent(s)	670 m (2,198 ft)	1824	27 km
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	59 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.9 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in
December	63°F (17°C)	1.2 in	Wettest

Playa Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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