Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

65,890 Population 4,831/sq mi density

82 ft Elevation 25 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

Vilanova i la Geltrú enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Area	13.6 sq mi (35.3 km²)
Population Density	4,831/sq mi
Coordinates	41.2239°N, 1.7251°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

325 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	39 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	114 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	134 km
May 23, 1995	35 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain	M4.4	42 km
Dec 15, 1991	34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain	M4.4	42 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	127 km
May 15, 1995	37 km SSE of Coma-ruga, Spain	M4.3	43 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	116 km
Oct 2, 2013	30 km ESE of Vinaròs, Spain	M4.3	126 km
Sep 26, 1994	26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain	M4.2	82 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	124 km
Aug 8, 2007	3 km NE of Piera, Spain	M4.1	36 km
Oct 1, 2013	30 km ESE of Vinaròs, Spain	M4.1	127 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	129 km
Oct 2, 2013	29 km ESE of Vinaròs, Spain	M4.0	127 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	142 km
Sep 17, 1994	22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain	M4.0	79 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	119 km
Oct 8, 1993	12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France	M3.7	142 km
Apr 3, 2019	13 km SE of Sort, Spain	M3.7	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	49°F (9°C)	1.4 in
March	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
July	73°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in
October	62°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
November	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
December	49°F (9°C)	1.9 in

Vilanova i la Geltrú has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 47°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (1.0").

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