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Alhaurín el Grande, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,319 Population 802/sq mi density
817 ft Elevation 249 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
Alhaurín el Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Area29.1 sq mi (75.3 km²)
Population Density802/sq mi
Coordinates36.6430°N, 4.6873°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,453 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 9, 2022.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 108 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 143 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 138 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 142 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 146 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 147 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 146 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 140 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 144 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 146 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 141 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 147 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 147 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 143 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 147 km
Feb 23, 2016 59 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 146 km
Jan 25, 2016 50 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 137 km
Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 107 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 140 km
Feb 22, 2016 65 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 19 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 143 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Alhaurín el Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 51°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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