Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,593 Population 94/sq mi density

2,556 ft Elevation 779 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°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

Sant Joan de les Abadesses enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,556 ft (779 m)
Area	38.2 sq mi (98.8 km²)
Population Density	94/sq mi
Coordinates	42.2333°N, 2.2852°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 7.9"

Wettest Month (May) 4.06"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

525 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	69 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	73 km
Aug 28, 2023	11 km W of Espot, Spain	M4.6	117 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	16 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	13 km
Dec 15, 1991	34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain	M4.4	139 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	9 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	26 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	6 km
Sep 26, 1994	26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain	M4.2	103 km
Aug 8, 2007	3 km NE of Piera, Spain	M4.1	87 km
Jul 2, 1997	5 km W of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	138 km
Feb 3, 2004	14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	125 km
Sep 17, 1994	22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain	M4.0	99 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	16 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	81 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	31 km
Feb 15, 2008	9 km SSW of Bonansa, Spain	M3.9	139 km
Feb 18, 1996	6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	73 km
Feb 18, 1996	5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (21 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	21 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
February	37°F (3°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
April	44°F (6°C)	3.0 in
May	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
July	74°F (23°C)	2.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.1 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.8 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.4 in
December	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in

Sant Joan de les Abadesses has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (2.2").

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