Balazote, Spain

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2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,656 Population 4/sq mi density

2,556 ft Elevation 779 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°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

Balazote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,556 ft (779 m)
Area	693.5 sq mi (1,796.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	38.8844°N, 2.1518°W
Timezone	Europe/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.97"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

490 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 4, 2024.

May 11, 2011	4 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M5.1	138 km
Feb 2, 1999	12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain	M4.8	92 km
Aug 6, 2002	14 km S of Caravaca, Spain	M4.7	103 km
Sep 2, 1996	2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain	M4.6	143 km
May 11, 2011	3 km NE of Lorca, Spain	M4.5	139 km
Feb 23, 2015	12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain	M4.5	49 km
Jan 29, 2005	19 km SW of Bullas, Spain	M4.4	112 km
Jan 31, 2012	6 km W of Quesada, Spain	M4.4	145 km
Mar 10, 2006	1 km ESE of Casas Altas, Spain	M4.4	149 km
Aug 12, 2007	6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain	M4.3	89 km
Feb 3, 2005	20 km NW of Lorca, Spain	M4.3	121 km
Aug 9, 2001	5 km WSW of Villar de Domingo García, Spain	M4.2	149 km
Aug 14, 1991	10 km SE of Almansa, Spain	M4.2	99 km
Apr 28, 2008	4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain	M4.1	145 km
Aug 6, 2002	16 km S of Cehegín, Spain	M4.1	109 km
Jul 21, 2008	1 km WSW of Barxeta, Spain	M4.0	150 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	148 km
Aug 7, 2002	24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain	M3.9	117 km
Mar 2, 2018	5 km NNE of Mula, Spain	M3.9	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,117 m (3,665 ft)	-3600	162 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
March	49°F (10°C)	1.1 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
June	71°F (21°C)	1.2 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
November	49°F (9°C)	1.7 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in	Wettest

Balazote has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (0.4").

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