Tanque, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,068 Population 322/sq mi density

1,391 ft Elevation 424 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

Tanque enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	62.7°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,391 ft (424 m)
Area	9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²)
Population Density	322/sq mi
Coordinates	28.3558°N, 16.7799°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 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	81 km
May 6, 2003	10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.2	148 km
Mar 15, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M4.1	69 km
May 20, 1990	111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain	M3.9	117 km
Mar 22, 1998	26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain	M3.9	114 km
Jun 26, 2004	63 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.8	94 km
Jan 15, 1998	35 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.8	127 km
Aug 1, 1998	25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain	M3.7	118 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	77 km
Feb 16, 1991	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.6	110 km
Jun 5, 1990	8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain	M3.6	132 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	76 km
Sep 12, 1992	17 km NE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	111 km
Mar 15, 2008	14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	145 km
Mar 9, 2001	53 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	130 km
Mar 24, 1992	52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.4	55 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	66 km
Jan 31, 2003	27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	63 km
Jun 21, 2002	32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	68 km
May 16, 1992	34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	72 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	—	54 km
2020	VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	62 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	—	52 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	17 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (17 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	17 km
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	105 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	124 km
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	1.9 in
March	58°F (15°C)	1.5 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.1 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in	Wettest

Tanque has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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