Centro weather in January
In January, Centro sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Centro's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 7:59 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.
A typical January day in Centro reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 | 17 |
| 11 | 18 | 17 |
| 12 | 18 | 16 |
| 13 | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | 18 | 16 |
| 16 | 18 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 16 |
| 18 | 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 18 | 16 |
| 20 | 18 | 16 |
| 21 | 18 | 16 |
| 22 | 18 | 16 |
| 23 | 17 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 | 16 |
| 26 | 17 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 | 16 |
| 28 | 17 | 16 |
| 29 | 17 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 | 16 |
| 31 | 17 | 16 |
Centro weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 16° | 22 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 17° / 16° | 22 | 5.2 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 18° / 16° | 22 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 16° | 13 | 4.3 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 8 | 2.7 | 13.4 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 19° | 8 | 3.3 | 13.7 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 11 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 7 | 2.3 | 13 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 8 | 2 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 18 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 19° | 23 | 5.5 | 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 18° | 23 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.
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| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Centro gets around 22 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 37 | 14 |
| 2 | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| 3 | 51 | 37 | 12 |
| 4 | 52 | 37 | 11 |
| 5 | 53 | 37 | 10 |
| 6 | 55 | 36 | 9 |
| 7 | 56 | 36 | 8 |
| 8 | 56 | 36 | 8 |
| 9 | 58 | 35 | 7 |
| 10 | 59 | 34 | 7 |
| 11 | 60 | 34 | 6 |
| 12 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 13 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 14 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 15 | 64 | 31 | 5 |
| 16 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 17 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 18 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 19 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 20 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 21 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 22 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 23 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 24 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 25 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 26 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 27 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 28 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 29 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 30 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 31 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 19 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 7:58 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 7:58 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:58 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:58 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 7:59 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 7:58 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 7:58 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:58 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:58 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:57 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:57 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:57 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 7:57 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 7:56 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 7:56 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 7:55 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.68 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Centro
None of Centro's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Centro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Centro sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is January a good time to visit Centro?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Centro for sightseeing.
What to pack for Centro in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Centro sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Centro in January
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 23°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Jan 1 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Centro in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Centro peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Centro in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Centro is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Centro?
Centro sits at 28.1°N, 15.4°W, 158 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Las Palmas, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Centro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Centro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Centro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,058 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.
The land around Centro is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Centro (28.1272°, -15.4314°, elevation 158 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).