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Alicún de Ortega, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
566 Population 8/sq mi density
2,270 ft Elevation 692 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°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
Alicún de Ortega enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,270 ft (692 m)
Area74.7 sq mi (193.4 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates37.6090°N, 3.1365°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.05"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,447 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 80 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 97 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 150 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 129 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 73 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 110 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 113 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 117 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 130 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 132 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 71 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 109 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 129 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 121 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 25 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 86 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 135 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 117 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 66 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake — 1,000 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
March 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
November 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in Wettest

Alicún de Ortega has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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