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Playa de Santiago, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
989 Population 20/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
63°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
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. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area50.5 sq mi (130.9 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates28.0301°N, 17.1982°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US 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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