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Playa de San Juan, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,036 Population 133/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°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
Playa de San Juan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average57.8°F
7% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area53.1 sq mi (137.5 km²)
Population Density133/sq mi
Coordinates28.1816°N, 16.8169°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.3"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 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 86 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 137 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 89 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 136 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 100 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 113 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 112 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 124 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 71 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 99 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 122 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 84 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 100 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 148 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 113 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 74 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 62 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 63 km
Jun 21, 2002 32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 66 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 — 65 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m — 51 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m — 62 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 20 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 20 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 108 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 123 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in

Playa de San Juan has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 50°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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