Tres Cantos, Spain

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

41,896 Population 1,932/sq mi density

2,398 ft Elevation 731 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,230 median income, unemployment

Tres Cantos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	59.4°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,398 ft (731 m)
Area	21.7 sq mi (56.2 km²)
Population Density	1,932/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6009°N, 3.7081°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"

47% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.97"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Nov 5, 2013.

Apr 13, 1994	5 km WSW of Valdemaluque, Spain	M4.4	128 km
Jun 7, 2007	3 km ESE of Escopete, Spain	M4.2	67 km
Aug 9, 2001	5 km WSW of Villar de Domingo García, Spain	M4.2	123 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	102 km
Feb 23, 2008	5 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M3.8	101 km
Feb 10, 2004	7 km NNW of Corral de Almaguer, Spain	M3.7	97 km
Aug 12, 2007	3 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M3.7	150 km
Jan 19, 2004	7 km NW of Corral de Almaguer, Spain	M3.6	97 km
May 6, 2008	5 km E of Tembleque, Spain	M3.5	102 km
Aug 14, 2001	4 km WSW of Villar de Domingo García, Spain	M3.5	124 km
Feb 6, 1994	2 km NNW of Quero, Spain	M3.5	125 km
May 31, 2002	5 km SW of El Burgo de Osma, Spain	M3.5	117 km
Nov 5, 2013	2 km SSE of Alcorcón, Spain	M3.4	32 km
Jan 24, 1992	0 km N of Riba de Saelices, Spain	M3.3	124 km
Jul 7, 1990	3 km NNE of Miraflores de la Sierra, Spain	M3.3	27 km
Aug 12, 2007	1 km S of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M3.3	149 km
Jan 13, 1992	3 km NNW of Villaconejos, Spain	M3.3	55 km
Nov 17, 1995	3 km ESE of Colmenarejo, Spain	M3.3	23 km
Jan 23, 2007	2 km ENE of Monreal del Llano, Spain	M3.3	140 km
Feb 14, 2008	0 km N of Tembleque, Spain	M3.2	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (194 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	194 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.3 in
March	49°F (9°C)	0.9 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in

Tres Cantos has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (0.5").

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