Valverde, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,000 Population 81/sq mi density

1,978 ft Elevation 603 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°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

Valverde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	64.1°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,978 ft (603 m)
Area	61.8 sq mi (160.0 km²)
Population Density	81/sq mi
Coordinates	27.8063°N, 17.9158°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.0"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.40"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 11, 2013.

Mar 29, 2013	32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.7	43 km
Mar 21, 1991	76 km SW of Frontera, Spain	M4.7	86 km
Mar 27, 2013	25 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.6	36 km
May 6, 2003	10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.2	21 km
Apr 11, 2013	26 km W of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	36 km
Mar 29, 2013	25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain	M4.1	35 km
Mar 22, 1998	26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain	M3.9	27 km
Jan 15, 1998	35 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.8	36 km
Jun 5, 1990	8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain	M3.6	9 km
Feb 16, 1991	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.6	18 km
Mar 9, 2001	53 km SE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	54 km
Sep 12, 1992	17 km NE of Valverde, Spain	M3.4	18 km
Sep 12, 1990	6 km NW of Valverde, Spain	M3.3	7 km
Jan 8, 1990	9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain	M3.2	112 km
Aug 15, 2001	5 km N of San Juan de la Rambla, Spain	M3.1	142 km
Apr 9, 1993	16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain	M3.1	103 km
Jun 7, 1990	8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain	M3.1	13 km
Aug 18, 1990	27 km SSE of San Isidro, Spain	M3.0	147 km
May 11, 2004	3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain	M3.0	131 km
Dec 8, 2001	23 km SSE of Las Rosas, Spain	M2.7	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	66 km
1706	TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	135 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hierro (14 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Hierro	Shield	1,500 m (4,921 ft)	2012	14 km
La Palma	Stratovolcano(es)	2,426 m (7,959 ft)	1971	85 km
Tenerife	Stratovolcano	3,715 m (12,188 ft)	1909	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	1.7 in
March	59°F (15°C)	1.3 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.8 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
June	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	71°F (21°C)	0.5 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
December	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in	Wettest

Valverde has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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