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Weather & Climate in La Restinga, Spain
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
La Restinga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 320 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 8.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 69.6°F |
| 29% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 320 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 61.8 sq mi (160.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.6413°N, 17.9818°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Canary |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
21 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 | 30 km | 10 km |
| Mar 21, 1991 | 76 km SW of Frontera, Spain | M4.7 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Mar 27, 2013 | 25 km W of Frontera, Spain | M4.6 | 29 km | 19 km |
| May 6, 2003 | 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain | M4.2 | 15 km | 21 km |
| Apr 11, 2013 | 26 km W of Frontera, Spain | M4.1 | 30 km | 19 km |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain | M4.1 | 27 km | 17 km |
| Mar 22, 1998 | 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain | M3.9 | 31 km | 0 km |
| Jan 15, 1998 | 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain | M3.8 | 30 km | 2 km |
| Jun 5, 1990 | 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain | M3.6 | 22 km | 33 km |
| Feb 16, 1991 | Canary Islands, Spain region | M3.6 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain | M3.4 | 47 km | 30 km |
| Sep 12, 1992 | 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain | M3.4 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Sep 12, 1990 | 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain | M3.3 | 24 km | 33 km |
| Jan 8, 1990 | 9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain | M3.2 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 1993 | 16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain | M3.1 | 115 km | 10 km |
| Jun 7, 1990 | 8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain | M3.1 | 21 km | 33 km |
| May 11, 2004 | 3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain | M3.0 | 146 km | 3 km |
| Dec 8, 2001 | 23 km SSE of Las Rosas, Spain | M2.7 | 141 km | 0 km |
| Aug 2, 2007 | 19 km NNW of Frontera, Spain | M2.6 | 33 km | 32 km |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 27 km SSE of Frontera, Spain | M2.5 | 16 km | 0 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 | — | 81 km |
| 1706 | TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS | Astronomical | — | — | 149 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hierro (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hierro | Shield | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) | 2012 | 11 km |
| La Palma | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,426 m (7,959 ft) | 1971 | 104 km |
| Tenerife | Stratovolcano | 3,715 m (12,188 ft) | 1909 | 149 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 2.0 in | Wettest |
La Restinga has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and June the driest (0.0").