Yaiza, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,289 Population 164/sq mi density

551 ft Elevation 168 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°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

Yaiza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	67.4°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	551 ft (168 m)
Area	99.4 sq mi (257.4 km²)
Population Density	164/sq mi
Coordinates	28.9568°N, 13.7654°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.6"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.22"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.1 on Jun 17, 2006.

Jun 6, 1998	54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain	M4.3	84 km
Jun 1, 1998	46 km NW of Pájara, Spain	M3.6	81 km
Mar 28, 2006	87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	99 km
May 30, 1994	64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.4	75 km
Jan 22, 2001	90 km WNW of Tinajo, Spain	M3.3	91 km
Jul 31, 1999	62 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M3.2	64 km
Jun 17, 2006	Canary Islands, Spain region	M3.1	138 km
Apr 30, 2002	82 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	88 km
May 23, 2002	68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.9	71 km
May 31, 2006	59 km NNE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	148 km
Mar 3, 2002	39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	148 km
Feb 3, 2000	73 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.7	125 km
Sep 28, 2001	39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.6	149 km
Mar 14, 2005	68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain	M2.6	72 km
Dec 13, 2001	43 km SSW of Costa Calma, Spain	M2.6	143 km
Mar 24, 2003	50 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain	M2.5	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lanzarote (16 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Lanzarote	Fissure vent(s)	670 m (2,198 ft)	1824	16 km
Fuerteventura	Fissure vent(s)	529 m (1,736 ft)	Unknown	71 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.9 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in
December	63°F (17°C)	1.2 in	Wettest

Yaiza has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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