San Sebastián de la Gomera, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,964 Population 177/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°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

San Sebastián de la Gomera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	66.9°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	50.5 sq mi (130.9 km²)
Population Density	177/sq mi
Coordinates	28.0916°N, 17.1133°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 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	128 km
Mar 27, 2013	25 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.6	120 km
Jan 18, 2019	33 km NW of Agaete, Spain	M4.4	116 km
May 6, 2003	10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.2	106 km
Apr 11, 2013	26 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	121 km
Mar 29, 2013	25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	120 km
Mar 15, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M4.1	104 km
May 20, 1990	111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain	M3.9	148 km
Mar 22, 1998	26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain	M3.9	70 km
Jun 26, 2004	63 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.8	137 km
Jan 15, 1998	35 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.8	83 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	98 km
Feb 16, 1991	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.6	68 km
Jun 5, 1990	8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain	M3.6	91 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	114 km
Sep 12, 1992	17 km NE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	70 km
Mar 9, 2001	53 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	87 km
Mar 24, 1992	52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.4	87 km
Apr 28, 2003	23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain	M3.3	91 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	89 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	—	95 km
2020	VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	21 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	—	93 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	50 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (50 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	50 km
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	88 km
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	99 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	151 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	62°F (16°C)	1.6 in
March	63°F (17°C)	1.2 in
April	63°F (17°C)	0.7 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
September	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
October	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
November	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in
December	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Wettest

San Sebastián de la Gomera has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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