Playa de Santiago, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Playa de Santiago is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 1,139. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,139 Population 23/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

12.5 in Annual Rain

Atlantic / Canary Timezone

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People

Population1,139

Density23/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)

Rain12.5 in/yr

Elevation33 ft (10 m)

Population	1,139
Population Density	23 / sq mi
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates	28.0301°, -17.1982°
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary
Country	🇪🇸 Spain
State / Province	Canary Islands
Average Temperature	63°F (17°C)
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	12.5 inches (317 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Playa de Santiago

Playa de Santiago is a small town in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 1,139. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.5 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Playa de Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above Spain avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	50.5 sq mi (130.9 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	28.0301°N, 17.1982°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"

67% below Spain avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Mar 29, 2013	32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.7	117 km
Mar 27, 2013	25 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.6	110 km
Jan 18, 2019	33 km NW of Agaete, Spain	M4.4	126 km
May 6, 2003	10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.2	96 km
Apr 11, 2013	26 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	111 km
Mar 29, 2013	25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	110 km
Mar 15, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M4.1	114 km
Mar 22, 1998	26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain	M3.9	59 km
Jun 26, 2004	63 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.8	147 km
Jan 15, 1998	35 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.8	73 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	105 km
Jun 5, 1990	8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain	M3.6	81 km
Feb 16, 1991	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.6	58 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	125 km
Mar 24, 1992	52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.4	96 km
Mar 9, 2001	53 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	77 km
Sep 12, 1992	17 km NE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	60 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	98 km
Jan 31, 2003	27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	101 km
Sep 12, 1990	6 km NW of Valverde, Spain	M3.3	78 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	-	106 km
2020	VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND	Meteorological	0.5 m	-	14 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	-	103 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	-	-	61 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (61 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	61 km
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	86 km
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	88 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	159 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
March	59°F (15°C)	1.4 in
April	60°F (15°C)	0.9 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
July	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.1 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
December	60°F (15°C)	2.5 in	Wettest

Playa de Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Playa de Santiago

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
CEO Santiago Apóstol	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Playa de Santiago

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Coast FM Tenerife Spain	-	MP3 192 kbps
Gente Radio	local news, magazines	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Playa de Santiago

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Casa de la Memoria
Casa de la Miel de Palma
Casa del pintor Jose Aguiar
Centro de Interpretación de Las Loceras
Centro de interpretación de queso y pastoreo
Centro de Visitantes del Parque Nacional de Garajonay
Colombus’ House
Dolphins and Whales off La Gomera – Biodiversity in a changing World
Museo Arqueológico de la Gomera
Museo Etnográfico
Museum «La Alameda»
Pedro Zamorano Sculptor
PEG Los Telares, El Parque Etnográfico de La Gomera
PEG Los Telares, La Gomera Ethnographic Park
Wildfire

Libraries in Playa de Santiago

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Pública Municipal		0.0

Farmers Markets in Playa de Santiago

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Playa de Santiago

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Club Laurel

El Balcón de Santa Ana HPB

Hotel Jardin Tecina

Pensión La Gaviota

Restaurants in Playa de Santiago

13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avenida

Bar Restaurant Casanova

Bar Tarajal

Bodegon del Mar

Casa clemente

Club Laurel

Don Tomate

Kuss

La Cuevita

Orone

Playa

Restaurante Pizzería La Marea

Tasca Enyesque

Cafes in Playa de Santiago

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería Rochila

Los Castaños

Los ChiKo's

Tasca-Cafetería Los Chiko's

Gas Stations in Playa de Santiago

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Junta

Banks in Playa de Santiago

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CaixaBank

Golf Courses in Playa de Santiago

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tecina Golf

Stadiums & Teams in Playa de Santiago

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Playa de Santiago

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Tenerife Sur Airport	TFS	Large Airport
El Hierro Airport	VDE	Medium Airport
La Palma Airport	SPC	Medium Airport
La Gomera Airport	GMZ	Small Airport

Post Offices in Playa de Santiago

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Playa de Santiago

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Ermita de la Virgen del Carmen
Iglesia de Santiago Apostol
San Juanito

Quick Facts

Timezone

Atlantic/Canary

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital	Madrid
Population	46,723,749
Area	504,782 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita	$33,493
HDI	0.911
Life expectancy	83.9 years
Internet users	95.5%
Urban population	80.1%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code	+34
TLD	.es
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Jan 6	Epiphany	Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28	Day of Andalucía	Día de Andalucía
Mar 1	Day of the Balearic Islands	Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23	Castile and León Day	Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23	Day of Aragón	San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1	Labour Day	Fiesta del trabajo
May 2	Day of Madrid	Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17	Galician Literature Day	Día das Letras Galegas
May 30	Day of the Canary Islands	Día de Canarias
May 31	Day of Castilla-La Mancha	Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4	Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi
Jun 9	Day of La Rioja	Día de La Rioja
Jun 9	Day of Murcia	Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24	St. John's Day	Sant Joan
Jul 25	Santiago Apóstol	Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28	Day of the Cantabrian Institutions	Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15	Assumption	Asunción
Sep 8	Day of Asturias	Día de Asturias
Sep 8	Day of Extremadura	Día de Extremadura
Sep 11	National Day of Catalonia	Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15	Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida	Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9	Day of the Valencian Community	Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12	National Day of Spain	Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1	All Saints Day	Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Dec 8	Immaculate Conception	Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Playa de Santiago

What is the population of Playa de Santiago?

Playa de Santiago has a population of 1,139 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 50.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Playa de Santiago?

Playa de Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 12.5 inches.

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