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Weather & Climate in Fuencaliente de la Palma, Spain

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Fuencaliente de la Palma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 314 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,290 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,290 ft (698 m)
Area27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates28.4924°N, 17.8453°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Mar 29, 2013 32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.7 109 km 10 km
Mar 27, 2013 25 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.6 96 km 19 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 90 km 21 km
Apr 11, 2013 26 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.1 95 km 19 km
Mar 29, 2013 25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.1 97 km 17 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 119 km 60 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 139 km 33 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 90 km 0 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 106 km 2 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 74 km 33 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 66 km 10 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 64 km 10 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 122 km 30 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 103 km 10 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 72 km 33 km
Jan 8, 1990 9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.2 92 km 10 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km N of San Juan de la Rambla, Spain M3.1 116 km 20 km
Jun 7, 1990 8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain M3.1 77 km 33 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain M3.1 106 km 10 km
May 11, 2004 3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain M3.0 110 km 3 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 — 69 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: La Palma (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 9 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 87 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (21°C) 1.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Fuencaliente de la Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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