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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
211,359 Population 1,745/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°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
Santa Cruz de Tenerife enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area121.1 sq mi (313.6 km²)
Population Density1,745/sq mi
Coordinates28.4682°N, 16.2546°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 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 35 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 75 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 120 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 69 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 68 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 57 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 24 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 97 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 127 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 74 km
Apr 12, 2007 0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain M3.3 101 km
Apr 13, 1994 39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain M3.3 144 km
Apr 28, 2003 23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain M3.3 29 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 37 km
Apr 14, 1994 32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.3 123 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 47 km
Jan 19, 1996 87 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.3 94 km
Jun 21, 2002 32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 43 km
Apr 15, 1999 34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 68 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 40 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 — 1 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m — 113 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m — 2 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 44 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 84 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 154 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in
March 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Wettest

Santa Cruz de Tenerife has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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