Tegueste, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,666 Population 867/sq mi density

1,391 ft Elevation 424 meters

65°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

Tegueste enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	65.3°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,391 ft (424 m)
Area	12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²)
Population Density	867/sq mi
Coordinates	28.5224°N, 16.3407°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.40"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

106 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	45 km
Mar 15, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M4.1	65 km
May 20, 1990	111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain	M3.9	110 km
Jun 26, 2004	63 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.8	63 km
Aug 1, 1998	25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain	M3.7	77 km
Jul 8, 1998	34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.7	65 km
May 13, 2008	23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	M3.5	33 km
Mar 15, 2008	14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	107 km
Jul 16, 2004	37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.4	137 km
Mar 24, 1992	52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.4	63 km
Apr 12, 2007	0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain	M3.3	112 km
Apr 28, 2003	23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain	M3.3	37 km
Jan 31, 2003	27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	45 km
Apr 14, 1994	32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M3.3	133 km
Jun 5, 2000	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.3	55 km
Jan 19, 1996	87 km N of Tegueste, Spain	M3.3	87 km
Jun 21, 2002	32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.3	51 km
Apr 15, 1999	34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	76 km
May 16, 1992	34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain	M3.3	49 km
Mar 23, 2002	28 km SE of Fasnia, Spain	M3.2	51 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	—	10 km
2020	VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	108 km
1969	SOUTHWEST IBERIAN	Unknown	0.1 m	—	11 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	41 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (41 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	41 km
Gran Canaria	Fissure vent(s)	1,950 m (6,398 ft)	40	95 km
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	146 km
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in
March	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.0 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
June	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
October	69°F (21°C)	1.1 in
November	65°F (19°C)	1.7 in
December	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in	Wettest

Tegueste has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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