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Adra, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
24,373 Population 540/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°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
Adra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area45.2 sq mi (117.0 km²)
Population Density540/sq mi
Coordinates36.7483°N, 3.0208°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,579 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 136 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 52 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 143 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 134 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 8 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 148 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 130 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 105 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 121 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 137 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 128 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 54 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 147 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 123 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 129 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 18 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 131 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 21 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 129 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1680 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 5.0 m 70 141 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 136 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 90 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in Wettest

Adra has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 49°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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