Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

38,425 Population 4,574/sq mi density

751 ft Elevation 229 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°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

Vilafranca del Penedès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	59.0°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Area	8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density	4,574/sq mi
Coordinates	41.3462°N, 1.6971°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 1.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

375 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

May 15, 1995	30 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain	M4.6	52 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	124 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	102 km
Dec 15, 1991	34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain	M4.4	53 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	115 km
May 23, 1995	35 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain	M4.4	55 km
May 15, 1995	37 km SSE of Coma-ruga, Spain	M4.3	56 km
Oct 2, 2013	30 km ESE of Vinaròs, Spain	M4.3	135 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	106 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	112 km
Sep 26, 1994	26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain	M4.2	83 km
Aug 8, 2007	3 km NE of Piera, Spain	M4.1	23 km
Oct 1, 2013	30 km ESE of Vinaròs, Spain	M4.1	137 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	128 km
Sep 17, 1994	22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain	M4.0	79 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	117 km
Oct 2, 2013	29 km ESE of Vinaròs, Spain	M4.0	136 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	106 km
Feb 15, 2008	9 km SSW of Bonansa, Spain	M3.9	144 km
Jul 13, 2007	15 km WSW of Espot, Spain	M3.8	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (115 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	1.4 in
March	51°F (11°C)	2.0 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
June	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
July	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	2.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	2.9 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
November	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
December	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in

Vilafranca del Penedès has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.1").

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