Alcaraz, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,761 Population 28/sq mi density

3,123 ft Elevation 952 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°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

Alcaraz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,123 ft (952 m)
Area	62.5 sq mi (161.7 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	38.6668°N, 2.4911°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.28"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

527 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 22, 2019.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	129 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	96 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	93 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	134 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	46 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	130 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	103 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	108 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	110 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	88 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	130 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	143 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	100 km
Apr 16, 2004	10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain	M4.0	147 km
Aug 14, 1999	5 km S of Calasparra, Spain	M4.0	88 km
May 7, 1991	6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain	M4.0	124 km
Oct 22, 1996	7 km SW of Puerto Lumbreras, Spain	M3.9	139 km
Feb 8, 1998	4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain	M3.9	82 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	106 km
Feb 4, 2005	19 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (135 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.7 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.4 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

Alcaraz has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 38°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (0.4").

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